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| Senior Wolfowitz aide steps down | Senior Wolfowitz aide steps down |
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| A senior aide to embattled World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has announced his resignation. | A senior aide to embattled World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has announced his resignation. |
| Kevin Kellems said an ongoing scandal surrounding his boss made it difficult for him to remain effective in his role at the Washington-based institution. | Kevin Kellems said an ongoing scandal surrounding his boss made it difficult for him to remain effective in his role at the Washington-based institution. |
| Mr Wolfowitz has been mired in a controversy involving his handling of a pay package for his girlfriend. | Mr Wolfowitz has been mired in a controversy involving his handling of a pay package for his girlfriend. |
| Mr Kellems, who had also worked with Mr Wolfowitz at the Pentagon, is expected to leave his post next week. | Mr Kellems, who had also worked with Mr Wolfowitz at the Pentagon, is expected to leave his post next week. |
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| "Given the current environment surrounding the leadership of the World Bank, it is very difficult to be effective in helping to advance the mission of the institution," Mr Kellems said. | "Given the current environment surrounding the leadership of the World Bank, it is very difficult to be effective in helping to advance the mission of the institution," Mr Kellems said. |
| "I have tremendous respect and admiration for the Bank staff and management," he added. | "I have tremendous respect and admiration for the Bank staff and management," he added. |
| Mr Kellems' departure comes at a crucial point in the investigation into whether Mr Wolfowitz acted properly over the authorisation of his girlfriend's promotion and pay increase in 2005. | Mr Kellems' departure comes at a crucial point in the investigation into whether Mr Wolfowitz acted properly over the authorisation of his girlfriend's promotion and pay increase in 2005. |
| The lingering controversy over the potential conflict of interest involving Shaha Riza, who is on the payroll of the World Bank, has prompted a growing chorus of voices calling for his resignation. | |
| Critics argue the scandal is damaging the credibility of the global lender, amid a recently launched anti-corruption campaign. |