WASHINGTON – New lewd photos emerged of US representative Anthony Weiner yesterday as Democratic party leaders renewed calls for him to resign over an internet sex scandal that prompted him to seek leave and treatment.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic national committee, said party leaders decided to make a co-ordinated push for Weiner to step down once it was clear he did not intend to do so. They had made clear that he “needs to resign, he needs to focus on getting his own personal issues in order, focus on his family and do the right thing for his constituents”. – (Reuters)