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Bono keen to meet Australian PM
Bono, lead singer of U2, has set up a meeting with Australian Prime Minister John Howard to discuss nation's aid to developing countries because he feels they are not donating enough money to fight poverty.
Bono, lead singer of U2, has set up a meeting with Australian Prime Minister John Howard to discuss nation's aid to developing countries because he feels they are not donating enough money to fight poverty.
According to Contactmusic.com, Bono told media: "I wanted to talk to your prime minister about Africa and also the commitment to 0.7 per cent, which is a big thing. A lot of people in this country have signed on the idea of spending 0.7 percent of GDP on the world's poor.
"I'm not that fussed and if he would like to meet me, if he is serious about 0.7 percent, then I'm sure we'll find out about it and I would be very pleased to meet him. If he's not serious, I don't want to meet him. I think the prime minister is looking on it and taking it very seriously but again, you Australians have to give him permission to spend your money. I wouldn't dare to tell Australians what to do. I can only say what other countries are doing."
