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Why Senators want Governors to have 'designate' Deputies

Senators want governors to have a designate deputy governor serving in the executive. [Photo: Courtesy]

Senators want all county chiefs to have a designate deputy governor serving in the executive to avoid a crisis in case the office holder is impeached or resigns.

Members of the Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee yesterday agreed with a proposal that seeks to make it mandatory for governors to identify an individual in their respective County Executive committees, who would take over when their deputies are away.

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