Alabama Lawmakers Filing Articles of Impeachment Against Governor for Moral Turpitude, Incompetence
Republican Governor Denies Sexual Relationship With Top Aide, Vows to Not Resign
Lawmakers in Alabama today announced they will be filing articles of impeachment against Gov. Robert Bentley after weeks of news and rumor that the Republican governor had an affair with a top aide. She recently resigned, but damning and embarrassing audio tapes reveal what lawmakers are calling an “inappropriate relationship.”
Rep. Ed Henry begins press Conference. “Process starts today” “governor betrayed trust of people of Alabama” pic.twitter.com/I0ejaV2fVM
— Jeff Sanders (@JeffSandersNews) April 5, 2016
At a news conference today Republican Rep. Ed Henry stated some of his colleagues believe they can no longer trust what Gov. Bentley says.
State Rep. Ed Henry announces that the impeachment process against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley amid scandal “starts today.”
— Tasneem N (@TasneemN) April 5, 2016
The AP reports the Alabama state constitution “lays out a loose procedure for impeachment for offenses including moral turpitude, willful neglect of duty and corruption, among other things. Henry said his filing accuses Bentley of all of those things, as well as incompetence.”
Rep. Henry alleges willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency, offenses of moral turpitude. @GovernorBentIey @LOCAL15NEWS
— Andrea Ramey (@Andrea_WPMI) April 5, 2016
“We’re looking at this governor who has essentially betrayed the trust of the people of Alabama,” Rep. Henry said. “This is about the actions and lies that have caused us some doubts about his leadership.”
Henry announces impeachment resolution. #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/b7XGDoAEBV
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) April 5, 2016
“If he truly loves the people of this state, he will step down,” Henry urged.
articles to impeach @GovernorBentIey @LOCAL15NEWS pic.twitter.com/Ov9TmLZ7zH
— Andrea Ramey (@Andrea_WPMI) April 5, 2016
In a statement, Gov. Bentley says lawmakers have “no grounds for impeachment,” and says, “I will vigorously defend myself and my administration from this political attack.”
“Today’s press conference is nothing more than political grandstanding intended to grab headlines and take the focus away from the important issues the Legislature still has to address before the end of the session,†the statement adds.Â
Last year, Gov. Bentley filed an amicus brief stating that same-sex marriage should be illegal because anti-incest and anti-polygamy laws are necessary.
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