House GOP Leaders Respond to Gandhi Demotion

ST. PAUL – Following news that Shireen Gandhi was demoted the day before her confirmation hearing, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, and Republican Floor Leader Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, released the following statement.

“Governor Walz proves once again that fraud is free to continue under his leadership,” said Demuth. “Recycling the same failed staff will not root out fraud – only wholescale change will. Fraud will continue until the Walz administration takes the problem seriously, and keeping Shireen Gandhi in a key leadership role proves they still don’t.”

Niska added, “For the second time in under a year, the day before a Walz employee is set to face tough questions over the DHS response to fraud, they’re removed from their position. This is a pathetic attempt to dodge real accountability on fraud, and Minnesotans can see right through it. Keeping the same staff who have overseen the fraud explosion will only allow the fraud to keep growing unchecked.”