I think my sentiments are similar to Mr. Holman's. The sentiment is clear. The problem is that these coordinators do not have sufficient independence. I think that the professor's recommendation is an attempt to find an alternative solution to that. The question, then, turns on whether you think a coordinator is more independent when they report to a mandarin or when they depend on an appointment, which, at the end of the day, could be traced to political motives.
