Liliana Politics More Who Governs the World? Setting Minimum Standards for Public Office. To strengthen public trust and ensure that those holding the highest public offices are fully capable of carrying out their responsibilities, a global framework could be established for elected and appointed senior officials, including legislators, judges, vice presidents, presidents, prime ministers, and other high-ranking public servants. Under this framework, candidates and office holders would be required to meet a set of objective eligibility standards, including: -Periodic physical and mental health assessments conducted by independent medical professionals. -Cognitive and psychometric evaluations designed to assess decision-making capacity, reasoning skills, and psychological fitness. -Minimum educational and civic knowledge requirements, including demonstrated understanding of constitutional principles, governance, economics, law, and public administration. -Age eligibility thresholds, establishing both minimum and maximum age limits for certain offices. -Regular re-evaluations throughout a term of office to ensure continued fitness for public service. -Transparent oversight mechanisms to guarantee impartiality, fairness, and protection against political misuse. The objective would not be to restrict democratic choice, but rather to ensure that individuals entrusted with significant public authority possess the physical, cognitive, and professional capabilities necessary to govern effectively and responsibly. 2