Nepal, April 16 -- Political appointees are political personalities, intellectuals and business figures who are generally rewarded for helping political parties or politicians. Career ambassadors, in contrast, are professional diplomats who make it to the top post through years of training and experience. Professional experiences and skills that career ambassadors are better equipped with yield strategic advantages and give them better visibility. Political appointees tend to have an inclination and loyalty to parties rather than the concerned ministry, and often promote party interests over national interests. Perhaps this is why political appointments have always been the subject of debate.

In this regard, well-trained career diplomats...