China News Service, August 25, reported that the former governor of New York State, Cuomo, resigned due to a sex scandal. On the 24th, former Lieutenant Governor Huochuer was formally sworn in, becoming the first female governor in the history of the state.
She will complete the remaining 16 months of Como's term.
Huochul vowed to change official culture and hoped that the people of New York would once again trust the government.
Hochul, 62, is a Democrat and has served as Lieutenant Governor of New York State since 2015.
In the morning, Hochul attended the swearing-in ceremony in Albany, the seat of the state government.
This event symbolizes that the ups and downs that have been set off by Como's sexual harassment scandal in New York politics have come to an end for a while.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James released an investigation report earlier this month, alleging that Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women, violated a number of federal and state laws, and portrayed the office as a "toxic" workplace.
Cuomo announced his resignation under tremendous pressure two weeks ago, and it took effect at midnight on the 24th local time.
Huochul announced at the inauguration ceremony that she was determined to "change Albany's culture."
At the press conference after the ceremony, Hochuer said: "I hope people will trust their government again. Our strength comes from the trust and confidence of the people who hold us in public office, and I take this very seriously."
After Hochuer took office, he faced a series of severe challenges. The first task was to deal with the rebound of the new crown epidemic and restore the long-term economic downturn.
Hochuer said last week that once she became the governor, she would be forced to wear a mask on campus. The former governor Cuomo had delayed this policy again and again.
Hochuer said: "I will tell the people of New York State that I am qualified for this position. I am proud to be their governor, and I will not disappoint them."
With Huochul formally taking over the post of Governor of New York State, there are currently 9 female governors in the United States.
Cuomo, who stepped down due to the scandal, also delivered a pre-recorded farewell speech that day, but he still did not admit that he had made a mistake. He described himself as a victim of media hype. He also said that some Democrats were targeting him, claiming that "the truth will finally come to light." ."
Cuomo, who is nearly 64 years old, was elected governor of New York for the first time in 2010, and was re-elected twice in 2014 and 2018. He planned to run for re-election as governor of New York in 2022.