Candidates to replace World Bank chief spark debate

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On Saturday Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega called for the selection process to take place "in an open and transparent environment without restriction on the candidates by nationality."

Leading contenders mentioned in the US media are Robert Zoellick, the former US trade representative and deputy secretary of state, and current Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt.


Also suggested is Bill Frist, the former Republican majority leader in the US Senate, even though his political alignment is not far from that of Wolfowitz, whose credentials as a US conservative and war-hawk clouded his reception at the bank when named in 2005.

John Danforth, a former US ambassador to the United Nations, is also under consideration.

The development community, meanwhile, is suggesting non-American candidates like outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Kemal Dervis of Turkey -- the current administrator of the United Nations Development Program -- and Trevor Manual, the South African finance minister.

http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/070527021229.0neps026.html

We just can't seem to get rid of some of the people....

[KamaAina]

1. Tony Blair is not available

they're already clearing out a corner office for him at Carlyle.

As for Frist, :wtf: Does he have a jones to kill Siamese cats or something? :P

[Swamp Rat]

2. yes

[terisan]

4. Frist's charity surgeries in Africa. Does anyone know whether they are experimental ? nt

[Dr.Phool]

3. He'll appoint John Bolton

Petulant, vindictive little prick that he is. Just to make their lives miserable for messing with Wolfie.

[napi21]

5. I'm hoping a non-American will be chosen.

As I understand it, it may be assumed that the US choses the head of the WB, but there's no regulation that says it HAS to be that way!

[Faux pas]

6. I'm with you. Screw bush, he ain't king of the world yet. n/t