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| Wolfowitz 'to stay' at World Bank | Wolfowitz 'to stay' at World Bank |
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| The embattled World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz, has indicated he does not plan to resign over a pay scandal. | The embattled World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz, has indicated he does not plan to resign over a pay scandal. |
| Mr Wolfowitz told a news conference: "This is important work and I intend to continue it." | |
| He has been under pressure to quit after admitting helping his partner win a promotion and pay rise. | He has been under pressure to quit after admitting helping his partner win a promotion and pay rise. |
| He spoke after World Bank governments described the scandal as a matter of "great concern" but stopped short of asking him to step down. | He spoke after World Bank governments described the scandal as a matter of "great concern" but stopped short of asking him to step down. |
| The statement from the bank's 24-member policymaking Development Committee came after talks in Washington that were overshadowed by the controversy. | The statement from the bank's 24-member policymaking Development Committee came after talks in Washington that were overshadowed by the controversy. |
| I believe in the mission of this organisation, and I believe that I can carry it out Paul Wolfowitz | I believe in the mission of this organisation, and I believe that I can carry it out Paul Wolfowitz |
| "The current situation is of great concern to all of us," the committee said. | "The current situation is of great concern to all of us," the committee said. |
| "We have to ensure that the bank can effectively carry out its mandate and maintain its credibility and reputation as well as the motivation of the staff," the statement said. | "We have to ensure that the bank can effectively carry out its mandate and maintain its credibility and reputation as well as the motivation of the staff," the statement said. |
| The final decision on Mr Wolfowitz's future will be taken by the bank's board of governors. | The final decision on Mr Wolfowitz's future will be taken by the bank's board of governors. |
| The committee's statement said it supported the board's actions in looking into the matter and had asked it to continue its work. | The committee's statement said it supported the board's actions in looking into the matter and had asked it to continue its work. |
| Mission | Mission |
| At a news conference held shortly afterwards, Mr Wolfowitz was asked several times if he intended to resign. | At a news conference held shortly afterwards, Mr Wolfowitz was asked several times if he intended to resign. |
| "Look, I believe in the mission of this organisation, and I believe that I can carry it out. I've had many expressions of support," he said. | "Look, I believe in the mission of this organisation, and I believe that I can carry it out. I've had many expressions of support," he said. |
| But he refused to be drawn further, saying that he would wait for the board to complete its work. | But he refused to be drawn further, saying that he would wait for the board to complete its work. |
| "I'm not going to pre-empt what they're doing by getting into discussion of it here." | "I'm not going to pre-empt what they're doing by getting into discussion of it here." |
| Pay rise | Pay rise |
| The row concerns events that occurred shortly after Mr Wolfowitz assumed his position at the World Bank. | The row concerns events that occurred shortly after Mr Wolfowitz assumed his position at the World Bank. |
| Ms Riza says she was forced to change jobs against her wishes | Ms Riza says she was forced to change jobs against her wishes |
| His girlfriend, Libyan-born Shaha Riza, was seconded from the World Bank to the US state department to avoid creating a conflict of interest. | His girlfriend, Libyan-born Shaha Riza, was seconded from the World Bank to the US state department to avoid creating a conflict of interest. |
| There she received promotions and pay rises which the bank's staff association say were "grossly out of line" with bank rules. | There she received promotions and pay rises which the bank's staff association say were "grossly out of line" with bank rules. |
| The World Bank's executive board has said that it did not give its approval for Ms Riza's wage rise. | The World Bank's executive board has said that it did not give its approval for Ms Riza's wage rise. |
| On Thursday, Mr Wolfowitz issued a statement apologising for the controversy. "I made a mistake, for which I am sorry," he said. | On Thursday, Mr Wolfowitz issued a statement apologising for the controversy. "I made a mistake, for which I am sorry," he said. |
| In recent days, although the US has continued to support Mr Wolfowitz, other nations have questioned his position, arguing that the controversy has damaged the bank. | In recent days, although the US has continued to support Mr Wolfowitz, other nations have questioned his position, arguing that the controversy has damaged the bank. |
| World Bank staff have also called for his resignation. | World Bank staff have also called for his resignation. |
| A former deputy secretary of defence under George W Bush, Mr Wolfowitz was seen as a controversial nominee to the role from the beginning due to his part in driving forward the war in Iraq. | A former deputy secretary of defence under George W Bush, Mr Wolfowitz was seen as a controversial nominee to the role from the beginning due to his part in driving forward the war in Iraq. |