Georgia's Governor, Brian Kemp, has dismissed the efforts of state Republicans to convene a special session aimed at ousting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, stating that such attempts are destined to fail.
Kemp's remarks were made during a press briefing on Thursday, where he clarified that his stance was not influenced by personal sentiments concerning Willis's case against ex-President Donald Trump.
"Thus far, I haven't encountered any proof suggesting that DA Willis's conduct, or lack thereof, necessitates intervention by the prosecuting attorney oversight commission. As long as I serve as governor, we will abide by the law and the Constitution, irrespective of its political implications," Kemp declared.
Earlier this month, State Senator Colton Moore penned a letter to the governor, alleging that he had the backing of "3/5 of each respective house" in the state legislature for his impeachment campaign against Willis. However, in a subsequent statement to Fox News Digital, Moore conceded that his claim of possessing majority support in both houses was erroneous.
Kemp, addressing the press conference on Thursday, said, "Georgia law clearly delineates the legal recourse available to constituents who suspect their local prosecutors of breaching their oath through unethical or illegal conduct."
In the wake of Moore's failed attempt, other state Republicans have similarly sought to obstruct the Georgia case against Trump, albeit with equal lack of success.
On Tuesday, Willis submitted a request to the Fulton County judge overseeing the case against Trump and 18 others, urging for an expedited trial. All 19 defendants, including Trump, his former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, and former attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, Kenneth Chesebro, among others, face charges under Georgias Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Willis's request seeks a deadline for the defendants to separate themselves from the larger case. "The State of Georgia respectfully requests the Court to establish a deadline for any Defendant wishing to file a motion to sever, allow sufficient time for all parties, including the State of Georgia, to brief the severance issue, and conduct a hearing on any filed motion to sever, in accordance with Georgia law," the motion reads.
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