City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Monday became the highest-ranking Democrat to call on embattled Sheldon Silver to step down as Assembly speaker.
His call came as Assembly Democrats were ironing out a plan that would allow Silver, who was arrested last week on a slew of federal corruption charges, to temporarily hand his powers over to five allies.
"I don't think this is a time to step aside, I think this is a time to step down… [and] allow a new leader to come forward, a new leader who can fight for the interests of working people," Stringer told reporters after a speech before the Association for a Better New York in midtown.
"I think it's critical that we have new leadership."
While the comptroller, himself a former Assembly member, emphasized Silver's right to due process, he said the budget negotiations were too important to put at risk by relying on a weakened or rudderless Democratic majority.
"We need one leader in the assembly – someone who can guide these budget negotiations," said Stringer, who declined to name his preference for the pivotal post.
"There are so many qualified candidates that could be speaker and could be part of a leadership team," he added. "I have no doubt that they're ready to meet this challenge."
Stringer's call for Albany's longtime power broker to step down contrasts with Mayor de Blasio's firm support for the speaker.
Hizzoner said last week he believes Silver (D-Manhattan) would have no problem steering the ship throughout the coming state budget negotiations, and even called him a "man of integrity" in their personal dealings.
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