UN chief's silence on China rights draws critics (Kah Jing)

This article proves my point that the United Nation does not have the power to do what it was suppose to do. And this is because the nations within the United Nations have to think about themselves first before the world. This may seem selfish, but it is reasonable.
For this case, the UN chief Ban Ki-moon did not raise the case of jailed Nobel Prize winner Liu Xiaobo. From the Human Rights Watch (HRW) perspective, the UN chief has neglected one of his primary duties and showed favouritism. This can be seen as he did not hesitate to demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi but did so some two days later for Liu Xiaobo. The reason? Because China is the next world leader, with its growing economic power. China is also 1 of the 5 permanent members in the Security Council of the UN that has the power to choose the next UN chief after the current UN chief finishes his/her 5 year term. Ban Ki-moon’s term will end next year, in 2011.
For me it is understandable that he hesitates on the issue of Liu Xiaobo, and I do believe that he has done something about it, no matter how small, behind closed doors. Because this situation must be done with great care and caution, so that Ban Ki-moon can impact the release of Liu Xiaobo, without compromising the potential of him being re-elected during next year’s UN chief election.