(UK) Benn says Wolfowitz controversy hurts World Bank - Reuters

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Benn says Wolfowitz controversy hurts World Bank

Reuters - Saturday, April 14

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain said on Saturday the scandal over
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz's promotion of his girlfriend has
damaged his institution and the decision over his fate should now
lie with its board.

"While this whole business has damaged the Bank and should not
have happened, we should respect the board's process," development
minister Hilary Benn said in a statement released as he arrived in
Washington for the World Bank/International Monetary Fund meetings.

"I am sure these views will be shared by other governors who will
also be considering their responses."

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The White House has offered its full backing for the former Bush
administration stalwart but many other countries have so far
remained cautious about prejudging any decision by the World Bank's
board.

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