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| Wolfowitz 'broke World Bank laws' | Wolfowitz 'broke World Bank laws' |
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| A panel of executives at the World Bank says its President Paul Wolfowitz broke bank rules in awarding a substantial pay rise to his girlfriend. | A panel of executives at the World Bank says its President Paul Wolfowitz broke bank rules in awarding a substantial pay rise to his girlfriend. |
| The directors said the full board of the World Bank should consider whether Mr Wolfowitz was still able to provide effective leadership. | The directors said the full board of the World Bank should consider whether Mr Wolfowitz was still able to provide effective leadership. |
| He is due to appear before the full 24-member board on Tuesday. | He is due to appear before the full 24-member board on Tuesday. |
| The board has the power to fire Mr Wolfowitz, reprimand him or report a lack of confidence in his leadership. | The board has the power to fire Mr Wolfowitz, reprimand him or report a lack of confidence in his leadership. |
| In remarks released ahead of the board meeting, the panel said Mr Wolfowitz provoked a "conflict of interest" at the World Bank. | |
| The full board must address the issue of Mr Wolfowitz's ability to continue in his job, the panel urged. | |
| "[The board must consider] whether Wolfowitz will be able to provide the leadership needed to ensure that the bank continues to operate to the fullest extent possible in achieving its mandate," the panel concluded. | |
| The BBC's James Westhead, in Washington, says the signs do not look good for Mr Wolfowitz, with the tone of the panel's comments suggesting he will face at least some kind of censure. | |
| Mr Wolfowitz has received the backing of senior figures in the US administration, including an endorsement by Vice-President Dick Cheney. | |
| But he is less popular with European governments, which hold key positions on the board of the bank. |