Posted on 05/18/2011 10:20:04 PM PDT by Libloather
Embattled IMF chief resigns
Dominique Strauss-Kahn steps down as head of International Monetary Fund, as he faces charges of sexual assault.
Last Modified: 19 May 2011 04:42
France's Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, days after he was charged with the alleged sexual assault and attempted rape of a maid at a New York hotel.
"It is with infinite sadness that I feel compelled today to present to the executive board my resignation from my post of managing director of the IMF," Strauss-Kahn said in his letter of resignation, released by the IMF on Thursday.
"I think at this time first of my wife - whom I love more than anything - of my children, of my family, of my friends.
"I think also of my colleagues at the fund; together we have accomplished such great things over the last three years and more.
"To all, I want to say that I deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me.
"I want to protect this institution which I have served with honour and devotion, and especially - especially - I want to devote all my strength, all my time, and all my energy to proving my innocence."
(Excerpt) Read more at aljazeera.com ...
A liberal leftie resigns his position after being arrested for sexual assult & misconduct? Geez, I wish our leftie socialist demoRATs would do the same, for immoral behavior & crimes committed while in office. That way there wouldn’t be any libturd demoRATs still holding office!
One leftist down, 6 billion to go.
I think they misquoted him, I fixed it for them.
He gets his huge pension even if he goes to jail.
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