Key takeaways:
- Governor Brian Kemp (R) has rejected calls from some members of his party to hold a special session of the General Assembly to censure or remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- Kemp said that such an action would be unconstitutional and that he would not support any action that would interfere with the proceedings of a court of law.
- Kemp has defended the state’s election process and has called for an independent audit of the election results.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) has rejected calls from some members of his party to hold a special session of the General Assembly to censure or remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
At a press conference on Thursday, Kemp said that such an action would be unconstitutional. He also noted that he had previously rejected calls for a special session of the General Assembly to overturn the 2020 election results.
The calls for a special session come after Willis oversaw the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants on felony charges as part of her investigation into their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Kemp said that the process some members of his party are calling for could be unconstitutional, and that he would not support any action that would interfere with the proceedings of a court of law. He also noted that the state has a process in place to deal with any misconduct by elected officials.
Kemp’s remarks come as the state of Georgia continues to face scrutiny over its handling of the 2020 election. While Kemp has defended the state’s election process, he has also called for an independent audit of the election results.
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