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S. Korea to up overseas mission heads from outside to 30%
- Collected
- 2017.09.12
- Distributed
- 2017.09.13
- Source
- Go Direct
Kang Kyung-wha, Minister of Foreign Affairs
A record number of ambassadors would be replaced with non-career diplomats in a scheduled reshuffle later this year in line with President Moon Jae-in’s pledge to revamp the organization, which has been criticized for its exclusiveness and parochialism.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said about 70, or 43 percent, of the country`s total 163 foreign missions, will be replaced within the year with a goal to increase the ratio of externally-hired chiefs to 30 percent from the current 10 percent during the presidential term.
The bold reform comes after a string of scandals including sexual misconduct that involved Korean diplomats overseas have prompted the need for a broad overhaul.
“Outside individuals could bring new networks and provide a different set of expertise and a fresh perspective,” the ministry said. “We will evaluate their capabilities in a holistic manner, not by a uniform standard.”
By Park Tae-in
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