Sorry if it is choppy because my camera has a 30 second limit.Hello, I am Brian Chan from Malaysia.\n\nWhat do I think can lead governments to stay away from, or do away with, nuclear weapons?\nWell, I think we already have a mechanism in place where this can be set into motion and that is the United Nations.\n\nHowever, it is important for every country to haveequal representation and power.\n\nFor that to happen, we must first abolish veto powers of the UN Security Council\'s permanent members.\n\nWhat makes the Veto 5? Military and weaponry superiority. Countries who do not belong to this group will try to emulate this superiority by obtaining nuclear technology.\n\nVeto wielding countries prove to be an impediment to progressive efforts of complete nuclear disarmament. This is because they seek to protect their own interests as opposed to doing what is best for the world.\n \nThe very foundation of veto disregards the philosophy of diplomacy and democracy.\n\nThe abolishment of veto is the most important step to successfully establish policies for complete global nuclear disarmament.\n\nIn the eyes of many countries, this veto power symbolizes of invincibility and status that many aspire to have.\n\nPursuit for nuclear technology in countries like North Korea and Iran are perhaps indication of this aspiration.\n\nNorth Korea has been offered economic incentives in exchange of giving up its ambitions. \n\nHowever, this method is will do us more harm than good!\n\nIf you reward a candy to a child who has done something wrong. Pretty soon many other childrenwill start doing bad things.\n\nI am sure you see the parallel that I am implying but the bottom line is, it should stop because it brings us a step backwards from our goals.\n\nSo how do we abolish veto and proceed to a future free of nuclear weapons?\n\nWell, the one way we can do that is by gatheringthe influence of the people.\n\nPeople should be given information on the pros and cons of nuclear weaponry so that they can decide for themselves whether it is right or otherwise and not simply be told it should be stopped.\n\nThis way, we do not insult the people\'s intelligence and their ability to rationalize.\n\nConvincing the people is possibly the best step we can take as can be seen in the last Australian elections.\n\nAfter a switch in government, Australia promptly signed the Kyoto Protocol in favor of popular public opinion.\n\nThough climate change may be a different topic from nuclear disarmament, they are both pressing issues that require immediate actions if we are to create a better future.\n\nAnother similar example lies closer to home. \n\nMalaysia once made an public poll on whether we should begin developing nuclear technology to supplement energy production in our country.\n\nDue tothe steep majority against this move, our government dropped the proposal.\n\nSo from here it is very clear that, it is the people who will bring about the change and not governments. \n\nAfter all, the government is but the servant of the people.\n\nThank you. Activism, Disarmament, Nuclear, Student, UN, Veto