As you’ve probably already heard, Paul Wolfowitz has announce he’s resigning from the World Bank at the end of June. While some are still lauding his ‘accomplishments‘ and others pondering the man’s next career move, mostly folks are anxious to know who’s replacing him.
Daniel, one of our political advisors, has a few ideas. Here’s his two cents:
In 2005, I was asked what I would say to Paul Wolfowitz, if he called for my advice as the new president of the World Bank. I could only think of one word: “Resign“. Last week, he finally did. The champagne having been drunk, the chase is now on for who shall replace him on July 1st.
Tradition has it, that the World Bank president is always American, personally chosen by the US president. Of course, this “tradition” simply reflects global power relations when the Bank was founded 60 years ago. It has no place in the 21st century.
Together with over 200 other organizations, I therefore think that – shock, horror – the World Bank President should be chosen by merit.
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