[throwaway2474]

Ok but he wasn’t able to sell .org, so why did he still get the job?

[AsyncAwait]

Because I bet this isn't shelved for long, just long enough for the public to forget.

[b112]

Not to mention, unexpected hurdles (the pesky public) got in the way.

He did his part, and should be compensated... at least, that could be the logic.

[Mirioron]

It tells the next guy they will try to bribe that they follow through on their promises.

[criddell]

Or maybe it's a way of keeping him quiet about what actually happened. The co-CEO title certainly sounds like an honorarium.

[scandox]

They used to say about a well known Irish politician that he always took the bribe but never did what he was bribed to do. But people kept bribing him anyway.

[lowdose]

It's core business to every politician so you can leave Irish out.

[scandox]

Well perhaps but I tend to focus on the local

[slim]

because being part of the conspiracy he's become a liability ?