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April 16, 2007

EU Hopes Wolfowitz Scandal Will Not Hurt Work with World Bank
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1715EFA:A6F02AD83191E160FF62E2B11125C4BB9574F7DCC14957C0 Critics say it is
hypocritical for Wolfowitz to lecture developing countries about
corruption while he is involved in a favoritism scandal





Paul Wolfowitz, 15 Apr 2007The European Commission says it is
concerned about the controversy surrounding World Bank President Paul
Wolfowitz and expressed hope it will not affect cooperation between
the two bodies.

A spokesman says the EU Aid Commission is closely monitoring the
situation.

Wolfowitz has vowed to stay on the job, after making a public apology
Thursday. He admitted that he secured a substantial pay raise for his
girlfriend Shaha Riza two years ago when she was assigned to leave the
World Bank for outside work at the U.S. State Department.

In an unprecedented move, the bank's staff association has asked
Wolfowitz to resign, saying he has damaged the bank's credibility.

Since taking office at the World Bank in 2005, Wolfowitz has focused
on a drive against corruption. Critics say it is hypocritical for him
to lecture developing countries about corruption while he is involved
in a favoritism scandal.


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