A state representative has introduced a resolution for Oklahoma lawmakers to declare no confidence in Finance Secretary Preston Doerflinger.
Tahlequah Democrat Mike Brown’s resolution calls on Gov. Mary Fallin to immediately suspend Doerflinger and find a replacement. We The People Oklahoma is also asking for Doerflinger’s dismissal after two revenue failures and with a $1.3 billion shortfall next fiscal year.
"There's something going on, and unfortunately, we're not going to be able to find that out until we get someone there that's possibly a little bit more qualified," said We The People Oklahoma's Marq Lewis.
"The legislators, they're being affected by all these budget cuts, and I think they're seeing that they have no confidence in their state finance secretary," Lewis said.
Lewis said they won’t stop if the resolution is passed but Fallin ignores it.
"We would just keep going. We have to keep going and keep putting pressure on the governor to hear the demands of the people, who she represents," Lewis said.
A spokesman for Doerflinger’s office declined to comment on the resolution, which says he’s engaged in political activity in his official capacity numerous times and "committed acts of moral turpitude," affecting his job performance.
