The Democratic governor said Sunday he has no plans to step down.
“New York is still in the midst of this epidemic and is facing its social, health and economic impacts. We need to rule without daily disruption. For the good of the state, Governor Cuomo must resign,” Stuart-Cousins said. Statement given on CNN Sunday.
“We have more allegations about sexual harassment, toxic work environment, loss of credibility around covid nursing home data and questions surrounding the construction of the main infrastructure plan,” he said.
The decision by Stuart-Cousins to join a growing number of the state’s democratic legislators has forced Cuomo to resign, who has ruled for a decade appears to be losing grip on the state capital. The move will also have a new focus on New York Sense. U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand wonder how the state’s democratic hierarchy will respond to the steady stream of accusations against the governor.
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Hasty said in a tweet on Sunday that he shares the same sentiment as Stuart-Cousin about the governor’s ability to lead the state.
Hasty said the allegations against the governor in recent weeks have been very distressing, and have no place in the government, the workplace or anywhere else.
“We have a lot of challenges to face, and I think it’s time for the governor to seriously consider whether he can effectively meet the needs of the people of New York,” he added.
Cuomo told Stuart-Cousins in a news conference shortly before his statement that he would not resign, doubling his previous position, and reiterated that no decision should be made before the state’s attorney general, Letia James, completes its investigation into the allegations. . .
Cuomo called Stuart-Cousins less than an hour before his press call on Sunday morning to tell him he could no longer support him and, according to a source briefed on the conversation, he planned to resign.
According to sources, Kumo told the legislator that he should listen to his press call – during which he told reporters that he was not resigning.
“There are some legislators who suggest that I resign because of the allegations made against me – against me. I was elected by the people of the state. I am not elected by the politicians. I will not resign because of the allegations,” Kumo said. Said.
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
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