these schoolchildren from cheshire earned the right for their say.s long been a shadowy and servitor process. britain's ambassador has been at the forefront to open it. big one.b is a we want not a secretary, but a general. i hope the transparency will increase the chances. nick: men have monopolized. many think it is time for a female. because it is eastern european's turn, irina bokova from unesco has entered. many hope that angela merkel will throw her hat into the ring. zealandark from new launched her campaign with a flourish. >> when you look at the gallery, there is no woman's name therefore being secretary-general. the person must have the right skills for the job. nick: for all of the more open,make it the real negotiations take place behind closed doors. it is the security council that decides. china, france, russia, britain, and america. the backroom bargaining that is always involved produces compromised candidates -- secretaries rather than generals. so far, it has been a race of the obscure. the hope is the new secretary-general will ge