Paul Wolfowitz: I Will Not Resign
World | April 16, 2007, Monday
The President of the World Bank Paul Wolfowitz announced he is not going to resign. Photo by www.stern.de
The President of the World Bank Paul Wolfowitz announced he is not going to give his resignation at a press conference in Washigton on Sunday.
"I believe in the mission of this organization, and I believe I can carry it. This is important work and I intend to continue it," Wolfowitz explained.
Wolfowitz, a former key member of US President Bush's administration and one of the main architects of the war in Iraq, admitted earlier this week to helping his girlfriend, Libyan-born Shaha Riza, to land a top job at the US State Department, paid by the bank.
Wolfowitz apologized for what he called a mistake, but failed to ease concerns among the staff of the bank.
He is still under intense pressure to resign from the bank's employees, with whom he has reportedly clashed on a number of issues, and many board members.
"I believe in the mission of this organization, and I believe I can carry it. This is important work and I intend to continue it," Wolfowitz explained.
Wolfowitz, a former key member of US President Bush's administration and one of the main architects of the war in Iraq, admitted earlier this week to helping his girlfriend, Libyan-born Shaha Riza, to land a top job at the US State Department, paid by the bank.
Wolfowitz apologized for what he called a mistake, but failed to ease concerns among the staff of the bank.
He is still under intense pressure to resign from the bank's employees, with whom he has reportedly clashed on a number of issues, and many board members.
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