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In the context of the Veto Power, answer the following questions:

(a) What is the meaning of the right to veto?

(b) Who has got the veto power?

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(a) The permanent members of the Security Council have a negative vote called 'veto'. When the permanent members use their veto power, the Council powerless or ineffective. This means that if any of the permanent members votes against a resolution, even if all the other members agree to it, the resolution cannot be adopted.

(b) The permanent members of Security Council — China, United Kingdom, United State of America, France and Russia; have the veto power.

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