Problem there is that the new PM

can simply remove her choice for his own. Ambassador appointments are political, and in the gift of the serving PM.

Posted By: Cannydc on July 10th 2019 at 12:41:08

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Kim gives Trump what he wants (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 10, 12:26:59
- He'd look a a bit silly if Hunt won the leadership! (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 10, 14:01:12
- He's given him a bj? (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 13:03:37
  - BJ did that for him last night (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 10, 13:53:53
- He had already extended his tour (General Chat) - Cannydc, Jul 10, 12:30:47
  - I’ve had leaks that have put me in an embarrassing Tena-ble position. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 10, 13:22:57
  - Where did you get that he’d already extended his term from? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 13:07:15
    - It was said on one of the news progs this am. (General Chat) - Cannydc, Jul 10, 13:20:15
      - Ahhh - seems he is 65 and poss. extended to retirement date (General Chat) - Cannydc, Jul 10, 13:38:46
      - An ambassador is normally appointed for a 3 year term. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jul 10, 13:31:03
        
        The past four ambassadors to the US have all done at least four years in the job? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 13:43:34
        
        All "extended" then. If both parties agree, there's no rules to prohibit it. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jul 10, 13:49:19
  - I hope Meh appoints a new one before BJ gets the chance (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Jul 10, 12:37:46
    - Problem there is that the new PM (General Chat) - Cannydc, Jul 10, 12:41:08
      - Yes, but that would be a clear statement by Johnson that (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Jul 10, 12:49:27
        
        Johnson has openly refused to back Kim (General Chat) - Cannydc, Jul 10, 12:58:49
        
        tho in reality, his position was untenable wasn't it? (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 10, 14:58:07
        
        Well, the hosting country has to accept the credentials of the appointed ambassador. (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jul 10, 16:40:53
        
        yes, that's all fine and good in theory, but ... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 10, 17:32:14
        
        But............still waiting. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jul 10, 18:28:31
        
        Spot on (n/m) (General Chat) - Cannydc, Jul 10, 15:20:31

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