EU Parliament Demands US Secure Resignation Of World Bank President

Dow Jones International News

STRASBOURG, France (AP)--The European Parliament Wednesday demanded the U.S. president and government secure the resignation of World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, whose position has been jeopardized by revelations that he helped his girlfriend get a high-paying job.

The European Union assembly said it wanted the U.S. to "signal to...Wolfowitz that his withdrawal would be a welcome step towards preventing the bank's anti-corruption policy from being undermined."

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