It seems like an unwritten law of South Korean politics that every politician has a relative involved in a corruption scandal:
As secretary general of the UN, Mr Ban has played a central role in international politics and diplomatic negotiations
US prosecutors have charged relatives of former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with conspiracy to bribe a government official.
Mr Ban’s younger brother and his nephew stand accused of offering money to a Middle Eastern official, through an American middleman.
They allege the two men bribed the official to use state funds to buy their building project.
Mr Ban served as UN secretary general from 2007 until 2016.
He was succeeded by former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres on 1 January 2017. Mr Ban is now being seen as a possible future president in his home country of South Korea. [BBC]
Unfortunately, we don’t get to choose who we are related to.
If Koreans elect Ban, they have to quit complaining about heavy taxes, unresponsive government, and corrupt dealings between government and chaebols.
Electing folks the UN likes is how you get more heavy taxes, unresponsive government, and corrupt dealings between government and chaebols.
Complaining about corruption surrounding the UN or anybody in it is like picking up a hooker and complaining you didn’t feel loved.
I’ve known guys who married juicy and had good and bad results; but you’re right, CH, one needs to be an adult about life…