In the United States became aware of the details of a corruption scandal involving the arrest of the governor of Illinois Roda Blagojevic, who is accused of trying to sell the empty place Barack Obama in the Senate.
On Wednesday, U.S. President-elect called Blagojevic to resign, reports AP, referring to the press service of the White House. "In these circumstances, the Governor is difficult to effectively do their work and serve the people of Illinois" - gave the word Obama press secretary White House, Robert Gibbs.
Meanwhile, revealed the name of the person who allegedly wanted to buy a vacant post. As reported by The New York Times, according to some data, for the post claimed the son of a well-known human rights activist Jesse Jackson - Jesse Jackson Jr.. Recall that Jesse Jackson, a senior in the 1980's participated in the primaries the Democratic Party, put forward its candidacy for the presidency of the United States.
According to preliminary data investigation, Jesse Jackson, Jr. suggested Rodu Blagoevichu elect him senator from Illinois, promising him a large reward and assistance in finding work of members of his family. While Chicago prosecutor's office refused to officially confirm this information. Details scandal write "Titles".
Jackson's attorney admitted that his client's name did appear in the Blagojevic. Lawyer argues that Jesse Jackson had no idea about the plans and the governor never going to buy a place Senators. Jesse Jackson personally confirmed this, saying that he does not suspect, followed by Obamoy called on the governor of Illinois to resign.
Remember that 51-year-old Rod Blagojevic was arrested on Tuesday, he was accused of corruption and later released on bail of 4.5 thousand dollars and subject to arrest. Along with the governor was arrested the head of his office - 46-year-old John Harris.
Investigators from the FBI stated that, after reviewing listened to telephone conversations Blagojevic, found that he was trying to use for profit the right to appoint a successor to the senator from Illinois. Blagojevic, in particular, said that one of the aspirants for the post of senator is willing to give him 500 thousand dollars. Blagojevic, then that another candidate can collect for him a million, said the Air Force.
A governor has the right to appoint senators, instead of Barack Obama, who until then represented Illinois in the Senate. Barack Obama invited state legislatures to consider the appointment of senators at a special meeting.
In addition to accusations that the Governor wanted to sell a seat in the Senate, which until the election of the President of the United States was Barack Obama, the prosecutors also have evidence that Blagojevic and Harris blackmail Tribune Co. and promised to deprive her of state support, if not dismissed members of the editorial board of a newspaper, to criticize the governor. Blagojevic, rejected all charges against him and refuses to resign.
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