The top Democrat in New York’s Senate on Sunday urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, saying that the scandals roiling Cuomo’s administration are hindering the function of government.
The call from New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins came hours after the Democratic governor once again vowed that he would not resign.
„Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government,“ Stewart-Cousins said in a statement.
„We have allegations about sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, the loss of credibility surrounding the Covid-19 nursing home data and questions about the construction of a major infrastructure project,“ the top state senator said.
„New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction.“
„For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign,“ Stewart-Cousins said.
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Cuomo is under fire amid a growing number of allegations of sexual harassment or inappropriate workplace conduct, as well as an ongoing scandal over his administration’s handling of Covid nursing home death data.
In a conference call with reporters earlier Sunday, Cuomo said there’s „no way“ he would resign or be distracted by the crises that have engulfed his office.
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