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Alberto Biraghi
Wolfowitz? No grazie!
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Eurodad è possibile inviare una
petizione contro la nomina di Paul Wolfowitz, un uomo che mette a repentaglio la pace e la giustizia fra i popoli, a presidente della World Bank. La petizione va inviata entro le 16 di domani 18/3 a
assistant@eurodad.org. Ne salvo una copia anche qui.
Public statement to European heads of state on the World Bank president nomination
We the undersigned wish to register our strong concern about the nomination of Paul Wolfowitz for the World Bank president position.
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We consider Mr Wolfowitz’s experience as US ambassador to Indonesia during the Suharto government insufficient qualification on development issues and economics.
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We fear his appointment risks the Bank becoming seen as a tool of the current controversial US foreign policy, with aid flows becoming more dependent on strict adherence to US Administration priorities.
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We reject the untransparent and undemocratic process by which one government nominates a single candidate for Bank president.
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We call on European governments to challenge the current World Bank process and also to commit to a fully open process next time the IMF Managing Director is appointed.
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We urge European governments to follow the precedent set by the USA in 2000 when it rejected a European candidate for the IMF position. European governments, if they act collectively, represent the largest shareholder block in the Bank. You can take action to reject the current nominee and press for other candidates.
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We call on all European governments to clearly and publicly state their position on this matter as a matter of urgency.
A challenge to the nomination would be in line with international democratic norms and many European government policy statements. Who runs the World Bank is a vital question which affects the future of international efforts towards poverty eradication.
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