Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Fresh but untested

Moon's laudable tapping of female foreign minister carries challenges

The Korea Times
May 24, 2107

President Moon Jae-in's designation of Kang Kyung-wha as foreign minister would score 90 out of a perfect 100 points merely for the fact that she would be the first woman to hold the office if confirmed by the National Assembly. 

But what makes the appointment a success or failure is how well Kang, a former United Nations deputy commissioner for human rights, will score out of the remaining 10 points. 

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