"Shihata told the council members at the time that she would do the job without fear or favor, following the evidence and the law and nothing else."
"Council Member Frank Morano said his objections went to the office, not just the nominee. This is not about the nominee's qualifications, Morano said."
"Another opponent, Council Member David Carr, member of the committee on rules, said his no vote was centered on the notion that we never given access to her social media accounts."
The City Council confirmed Nadia Shihata as the new head of the Department of Investigation with a vote of 40-9. Concerns were raised regarding her independence due to campaign donations to Mayor Mamdani and her prior support for him. During her confirmation hearing, Shihata assured council members of her commitment to impartiality. Some council members expressed that the vote was more about the office's integrity than her qualifications, emphasizing the need for both actual and perceived independence in the role.
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