Wolfowitz aide resigns

[formercia]

another one bites the dust..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6632939.stm
Senior Wolfowitz aide steps down

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.

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.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. he's not the worst of wolfie's team, but bad enough good riddance.

may the door close on your ass hard enough to cause contusions on your way out.

[54anickel]

2. Kellems contract was one that was being investigated along with the "girlfriend"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/imf/story/0,,2062342,00.html

Bank investigates contracts linked to Wolfowitz

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The decision increases the pressure on Mr Wolfowitz, since the board's move widens the investigation to include the employment contracts of two of Mr Wolfowitz's advisers. Robin Kellems and Robin Cleveland moved from working for the Bush administration to the World Bank alongside Mr Wolfowitz in 2005, and have formed part of his inner circle, leading to accusations by bank staff members of special treatment.

The investigation will also look into the revelations that Shaha Riza, a bank employee and Mr Wolfowitz's girlfriend, was given a large pay rise and promotion on his orders when she was seconded outside the bank to avoid rules barring employees in a relationship from working together.

Mr Kellems and Ms Cleveland are also thought to have received open-ended contracts with salaries substantially above their level of experience. They are said to have started on $250,000 (about £125,000) net of tax.

The bank's board said it would establish a working party "to consider immediately the arrangements made for the secondment of the staff member closely associated with the president" - a reference to Ms Riza. "In addition, the executive directors identified other issues that will need to be addressed, including the various public communications made by the bank on the matter and issues around employment contracts made in the office of the president," the statement concluded.

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3. I'll be grieving this epically tragic event all day long.

/sarcasm