World Bank meets over Wolfowitz
Published April 13th, 2007
The board of the World Bank has met to discuss the fate of the organisation’s president, Paul Wolfowitz.
Mr Wolfowitz has faced calls for his resignation over the promotion and pay of an ex-colleague with whom he is romantically involved.
He has apologised for his involvement in the negotiations and said he will accept any decision taken by the board.
Her promotion and pay rise has attracted strong criticism from staff within the Bank.
It has weakened Mr Wolfowitz at a time when he is facing controversy over his anti-corruption drive that has led him to suspend aid to some countries.
Mr Wolfowitz’s partner, Shaha Riza, was moved to the state department on secondment when he took the World Bank’s top job in 2005, but her salary was still paid by the Bank.
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