George Bush spells out why Zoellick is his man for the Bank.

May 30th 2007 | Alex Wilks | More on Zoellick | Post a comment

In his official announcement of the nomination just now George Bush set out various reasons for his choice of World Bank president. They include that Robert Zoellick is:

“a committed internationalist.”

“He has earned the trust and support of leaders from every region of the world”.

Zoellick also spoke to journalists. He said “The World Bank has passed through a difficult time for all involved. There are frustrations, anxieties and tensions about the past that could inhibit the future. This is understandable but not without remedy. The World Bank has a vital mission to overcome poverty and despair through sustainable growth and opportunity”.

You can see the press conference on video here.

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2 Responses to “George Bush spells out why Zoellick is his man for the Bank.”

  1. 1
    JPJ
    May 30th, 2007 at 6:01 pm

    Plus ca change, plus ca reste de meme!

  2. 2
    clair
    May 30th, 2007 at 11:19 pm

    While Dubya spells out Zoellick potential, the Wolfowitz media offensive to save his name and tell “his side of the story” has begun. First stop - the Charlie Rose Show.