Ban Ki-Moon joked to hundreds of diplomats and UN staff as he left United Nations headquarters for the last time as secretary-general that he feels like Cinderella today at midnight, everything changes. Flanked by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Security Council, Mr Ban thanked UN workers for their hard work and commitment over the course of his 10-year tenure, which ends midnight today.
In his final press conference as UN Chief, Ban Ki-moon has hinted that he may shortly run for the Presidency of his native South Korea. He said that after some rest he will return to South Korea and consider how best to help his country. South Korea’s next presidential election is scheduled to be held in December 2017. However, a poll could take place within two months after the country’s parliament voted to impeach current President Park Geun-hye over an influence-peddling scandal.