Council votes 12 in favor, 0 opposed to replace “remove” with “administrative leave” for Speaker Naize

(L-R) Navajo Council Speaker Pro Temp Delegate Edmund Yazzie presides over the Council during debate for removal of Delegate Johnny Naize as speaker on April 4, 2014. Delegate Alton Shepherd sponsored the legislation for removal of Naize. Photo by Marley Shebala

(L-R) Navajo Council Speaker Pro Temp Delegate Edmund Yazzie presides over the Council during debate for removal of Delegate Johnny Naize as speaker on April 4, 2014. Delegate Alton Shepherd sponsored the legislation for removal of Naize. Photo by Marley Shebala

NAVAJO COUNCIL DEBATES LEGISLATION 0069-14, WHICH IS THE REMOVAL OF DELEGATE JOHNNY NAIZE AS SPEAKER. DURING THE DEBATE, DELEGATE LEONARD TSOSIE MOTION TO AMEND 0069-14 BY REPLACING “REMOVAL” WITH “ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.”

Council voted 12 in favor, 0 opposed to change legislation 0069-14 by removing the word “removal” and replacing it with “administrative leave.”

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