Those among the French soldiers and officers who feel the urge to make public statements about the political situation in the country can find a perfect way to defend their opinions without compromising the neutrality of the army – by resigning, said Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Francois Lecointre. …
Read More »‘I’d love to see her resign’: Detroit police chief blasts Rashida Tlaib’s ‘anti-police rhetoric’
“She’s reckless,” Craig told Fox 2 Detroit about Tlaib. “I’d love to see her resign. I’d throw her a goodbye party.” In the wake of the death of Daunte Wright after a traffic stop in Minnesota, Tlaib, a member of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Squad,’ called for an end to “policing, incarceration, …
Read More »Virginia lieutenant governor sees backlash for comparing calls to resign over sexual assault scandal to ‘being treated like Floyd’
Fairfax has left many of those following the Virginia Democratic primary debate on Tuesday night scratching their heads after he portrayed himself a victim of racial discrimination, and compared his situation to those of Floyd and Emmett Till, a teen who was lynched in Missisippi in 1955 after he was …
Read More »Brazil’s foreign and defense ministers resign amid coronavirus surge and US pressure – reports
Hours after Araujo’s resignation was reported in the media – but not officially confirmed by Alvorada Palace – Azevedo e Silva announced he would be stepping down “knowing the mission was accomplished” and thanking Bolsonaro for the opportunity to serve. While Azevedo’s resignation came as somewhat of a surprise, Araujo’s …
Read More »Armenian PM Pashinyan to resign ahead of fresh election as protests & constitutional crisis rage on in wake of war with Azerbaijan
The Armenian leader said he has no intention to relinquish power. Instead he plans to remain as acting prime minister during the campaign before the general election, which he earlier promised to hold on June 20. The Armenian constitution requires the dissolution of parliament before an early election is conducted. …
Read More »Met Police chief REFUSES to resign as protesters amass outside Scotland Yard over crackdown on Sarah Everard mourners (VIDEOS)
“We’re still in a pandemic,” Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick told reporters on Sunday. “Unlawful gatherings are unlawful gatherings. Officers have to take action if people are putting themselves massively at risk.” She said she had not considered resigning, as the Everard case “makes [me] more determined, not less, to …
Read More »Slovak health minister forced to RESIGN under pressure from coalition partners criticizing Sputnik V purchase
Krajci’s resignation was demanded by two junior parties in a four-party government coalition. One party outright threatened to leave the bloc altogether and another demanded a reshuffle. Both criticized the minister’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic as the nation faces one of the highest per capita death rates in the …
Read More »Live by the sword, die by #MeToo: If we’re judging Andrew Cuomo by his own standards, he must resign as New York’s governor
What Cuomo posted on Twitter on September 17, 2018 was pretty ironic. After finding himself in a similar situation, the same person who demanded a delay in the confirmation vote for Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is now stating that he won’t resign. Many women have come forward with …
Read More »New York State legislative leaders say Cuomo ‘MUST RESIGN’ after embattled governor brands such demands ‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC’
New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who like Cuomo is a Democrat, said Sunday that with new accusers of Cuomo stepping forward seemingly every day and the governor embroiled in multiple scandals, focus is being drawn away from the business of government. “We need to govern without daily distraction,” …
Read More »New York Gov. Cuomo refuses to resign despite harassment scandals, claims he ‘never touched anyone inappropriately’
During a Wednesday press conference, Cuomo turned from talking about vaccine distribution in New York to addressing the allegations of unwanted touching and harassment from multiple women that have led some to say he should step down from the governorship. “I now understand that I acted in a way that …
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