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Business News/ News / World/  UN chief Ban ‘shocked’ by charges against ex-UNGA president John Ashe
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UN chief Ban ‘shocked’ by charges against ex-UNGA president John Ashe

Ban's spokesman says if UN secretariat is contacted by US authorities, it will cooperate with them

John Ashe, the former UN ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda, was assembly president in 2013-2014. Photo: BloombergPremium
John Ashe, the former UN ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda, was assembly president in 2013-2014. Photo: Bloomberg

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was shocked by allegations that John Ashe, a former president of the United Nations General Assembly, took more than $1.3 million in bribes, Ban’s spokesman said on Tuesday.

“The secretary-general was shocked and deeply troubled to learn this morning of the allegations against John Ashe, the former president of the General Assembly, which go to the heart of the integrity of the United Nations," Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

“Corruption is not business as usual at he UN," he said, adding that if the UN secretariat is contacted by US authorities, it will cooperate with them. Ashe, the former UN ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda, was assembly president in 2013-2014. Reuters

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Published: 06 Oct 2015, 10:29 PM IST
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