Sweeney believes that President Clinton should resign from office over the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

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Spitzer becomes the first New York governor to resign from office during his term since Nelson Rockefeller quit in 1973.

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"I believe that a pope should have a term limit or be given the privilege to resign from office, if he can't do his various duties effectively anymore due to health reasons or old age, " he said.

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William Hague revealed his intention to resign as leader after travelling back from Yorkshire to Conservative Central Office in London.

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