According to the WSJ, these are trumped up charges. No, “rightwingers” don’t loathe multi-laterals, union members do. Leftwingers just want to see the US role in the world bank diminished.
Are you aware of the cozy relationship between Paul and the Journal’s editorial board? They are not disinterested observers. They selectively picked out the parts of the papers they liked and ignored the parts of the papers they didn’t like. All to defend their source at his request, because he was the source of the stuff reported, with many details revealed that only he would know. Paul’s a self-serving guy who does not think the rules other people must follow are the rules he has to follow. Why did he apologize if he was so innocent? Remember, the WSJ articles came only after he admitted blame. Why is it that a system in place to prevent favoritism somehow got twisted around so that the favorite, (Paul’s girlfriend) made off way better than she would have had she not been Paul’s girlfriend? Not just better than most bankers, but better than any of the bankers? Her raise, promotion, promise of ‘outstanding reviews’ (no matter how lousy she was) and promised promotions were way more than any bank employee should ever get - and CERTAINLY more than she was worth. She just had a powerful boyfriend and somehow she did better than anyone else at the bank. It’s pretty disgusting when you think about it.
But if the WSJ is correct (and I trust their editors more than I trust the drive-by media) then he is being railroaded.