Governments that come to power through coups d'etat should be banned from participating in all UN institutions, Namibia's Foreign Minister told the General Assembly on Sept. 28, urging Member States to take a tougher line against undemocratic transfers of power. "There is a need for the UN to support the AU [African Union] principle position of not recognizing governments that come to power through military coups," he said. Last week the Assembly voted to deny a delegation from Madagascar, where the president was ousted earlier this year following violent political unrest, permission to address the high-level segment. (UN News Service)