The primary focus for Africa was to have a crucial voice in the matter of global governance; the procedures/working methods/unequal power distribution of the UN system was at the heart of that challenge, as well as the countries represented at the UN Security Council. The industrialised countries used that platform for the attainment of their narrow economic interests. He argued that the equality deficit was a situation that could not continue. This brought the legitimacy and credibility of the UN into question. The African Union (AU), Ezulweni Consensus and UN charter called on the equal recognition of parties. The reality was the United Nations' unequal treatment of parties. He called on the EU to support the call for global reform, inclusiveness and social justice and to apply pressure to undertake meaningful negotiation for the furtherance of that agenda item.