The first female governor of New York was sworn in after the former governor resigned due to a sex scandal

The first female governor of New York was sworn in after the former governor resigned due to a sex scandal

Beijing, August 25 (Xinhua) according to a comprehensive report, former governor Cuomo of New York resigned due to a sex scandal. On the 24th, former deputy governor hochul was officially sworn in, becoming the first female governor in the history of the state. She will complete Como's remaining 16 months in office. Hochul vowed to change the officialdom culture and expected New Yorkers to trust the government again.

Hochul, 62, is a Democrat and has served as deputy governor of New York state since 2015. That morning, hochul attended the swearing in ceremony in Albany, the seat of the state government. The event symbolized the end of the ups and downs in New York politics caused by Como's sexual harassment scandal in recent months.

New York attorney general Letitia James released an investigation report earlier this month, alleging that Como sexually harassed at least 11 women, violated a number of federal and state laws, and molded the office into a "toxic" workplace. Como announced his resignation under great pressure two weeks ago, which took effect at midnight local time on the 24th.

At the inauguration ceremony, hochul announced her determination to "change Albany's culture".

"I hope people will trust their government again," hochul said at a press conference after the ceremony. Our strength comes from the trust and confidence of the people who let us hold public office, which I attach great importance to. "

After Hotul took office, he faced a series of serious challenges. The first task was to deal with the rebound of COVID-19 and to restore the long and sluggish economy. Hochul said last week that once she became governor, she would be forced to wear masks on campus. Former governor Cuomo has delayed this policy again and again.

"I will tell the people of New York that I am qualified for this position," hochul said. I'm proud to be their governor, and I won't let them down. "

With hochul officially taking over the post of governor of New York State, there are nine female governors in the United States.

Como, who stepped down because of the scandal, also delivered a pre recorded farewell speech on the same day, but he still refused to admit his mistakes, described himself as a victim of media hype, and said that some Democrats were targeting him, saying that "the truth will come out eventually."

At the age of nearly 64, Como was elected governor of New York State for the first time in 2010. He was re elected twice in 2014 and 2018, and had planned to run for re-election as governor of New York in 2022.