New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference held at a vaccination site in Brooklyn, New York.
New York State Speaker Carl Heastie said in a statement on Friday that in light of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s promise to step down due to sexual harassment complaints, lawmakers in the New York Assembly have suspended his impeachment. investigation.
The Parliament, controlled by Como’s Democratic colleagues, launched an impeachment investigation in March after at least two women who had worked for the governor publicly complained that Cuomo had sexually harassed them.
A condemning report issued this month by the state’s attorney general found that Cuomo had harassed at least 11 women, including assistants and a state policeman, in violation of state and federal laws.
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Cuomo said on Tuesday that he will resign and leave within two weeks. He denied complaints of groping and other misconduct.
Hestia gave two reasons for ending the impeachment investigation.
The statement said: “First of all, the purpose of the impeachment investigation of the Parliamentary Judiciary Committee is to determine whether Governor Cuomo should continue to serve.” “The Governor’s resignation responds to this instruction.”
Second, the legal counsel has informed legislators that the state constitution does not allow the legislature to impeach and remove elected officials who no longer serve.
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