Pennsylvania State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is calling on Governor Tom Wolf to either resign or face impeachment.
On Thursday, Metcalfe (R-Butler) penned an open letter to the governor calling his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic "unconscionable dictates" and renewed his push to remove Wolf from office.
Metcalfe wrote,
"Following the shame and struggles you have placed upon the state, we ask that you save us further strife by resigning on your own accord. Your further authoritarian dictates, as of yesterday, have only strengthened our resolve.
“On behalf of our shared constituents, shuttered businesses, and the families who have lost loved ones due to your unconscionable dictates, it is time that you vacate the position of governor and allow for a leader more in line with our citizens’ values to guide the Commonwealth. Do not allow this to devolve into a situation like we experienced in 2016 with your lawless and duly convicted Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
“Through your executive actions you have endangered the lives and livelihoods of Pennsylvanians from all walks of life. Had you followed the rule of law, conferred with the co-equal branches of government, respected the Constitution, and acknowledged the need for the consent of the governed, the confusing Orwellian predicament we currently face could have been avoided.
“Before your impeachment is further pursued by the General Assembly, I ask that you make the honorable choice to step down and save the Commonwealth from further hardship and embarrassment."
You can read Metcalf's full letter here.
Earlier this week, Governor Wolf announced new statewide restrictions on restaurants and bars as part of the administrations efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
In May, Metcalfe announced that he would be introducing a resolution to impeach the governor. As of June 23, the resolution had been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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