Israeli president urged to resign

yesman065 · 01-24-2007, 05:17 PM

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Lashing out at the Israeli media for "letting my blood" and "brainwashing" the Israeli public, Israeli President Moshe Katsav on Wednesday vehemently denied impending sex abuse charges and refused to resign.

"I shall fight to the very bitter end, even if it means fighting everybody to prove my innocence," Katsav said at a news conference.

He restated his pledge to "immediately" resign if he is formally indicted.

Immediately after Katsav's news conference, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert joined other Israeli politicians in publicly calling for the president's resignation.

"Given these circumstances, the president cannot continue to carry out his duties and will have to leave the president's residence," Olmert said. "This is a sad day for the state of Israel."

Olmert does not have the power to force Katsav to resign. The Knesset, or Israeli parliament, would have to hold impeachment hearings to force the president to permanently step down.

Prime minister urges Israeli president to resign

01-24-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	Israeli president urged to resign JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Lashing out at the Israeli media for "letting my blood" and "brainwashing" the Israeli public, Israeli President Moshe Katsav on Wednesday vehemently denied impending sex abuse charges and refused to resign. "I shall fight to the very bitter end, even if it means fighting everybody to prove my innocence," Katsav said at a news conference. He restated his pledge to "immediately" resign if he is formally indicted. Immediately after Katsav's news conference, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert joined other Israeli politicians in publicly calling for the president's resignation. "Given these circumstances, the president cannot continue to carry out his duties and will have to leave the president's residence," Olmert said. "This is a sad day for the state of Israel." Olmert does not have the power to force Katsav to resign. The Knesset, or Israeli parliament, would have to hold impeachment hearings to force the president to permanently step down. Prime minister urges Israeli president to resign

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