Which is these is worse; that she used to be a Catholic, that she used to be a Moonie or that she used to be managing editor of the Washington Times? Meet Josette Sheeran, soon to be head of the doesn’t seem to have any that would qualify her for the position.
The appointment of an (unqualified) American to a position that has traditionally been a post awarded to an American could be viewed as a setback to hopes that the new Secretary General would seriously pursue a reform agenda. Ms. Sheeran was the official US nominee even though another American, Tony Banbury, was viewed as the favourite based on merit. Mr. Banbury, who heads the WFP's Asia sector, is also a former White House employee. (Oh, I see, wrong White House!) I guess when the US lobbies for reform they wish to exclude any reform that would affect them unfavourably.
The appointment of an (unqualified) American to a position that has traditionally been a post awarded to an American could be viewed as a setback to hopes that the new Secretary General would seriously pursue a reform agenda. Ms. Sheeran was the official US nominee even though another American, Tony Banbury, was viewed as the favourite based on merit. Mr. Banbury, who heads the WFP's Asia sector, is also a former White House employee. (Oh, I see, wrong White House!) I guess when the US lobbies for reform they wish to exclude any reform that would affect them unfavourably.
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