A month after the ASWSU Internal Committee recommended impeachment for the International Students’ Council president, he issued his resignation to the Senate during his hearing Wednesday.

ASWSU Senator Matthew Morrow said the hearing’s purpose was to determine whether Kevin Lindquist’s use of the J Clause, which allows the ISC president to take executive action without voting on the matter with other executives, warranted impeachment.

“We wish to make one thing very clear,” Morrow said. “Our decision was made based on the testimony of current and former members of the International Student’s Council.”

Morrow said that based on a complaint within the ISC, the Senate concluded Lindquist had violated the ASWSU code of ethics. Lindquist has said the Senate neglected to review evidence to the contrary, including documents he said would support his case.

Morrow moved to have Lindquist impeached and removed immediately for behavior unbecoming of an ASWSU executive officer.

After the Senate gave opening statements, Lindquist declined the opportunity to give his own. The hearing moved on as Morrow, representing the Senate, gave evidence to support his motion.

Morrow said Lindquist’s use of the J Clause to terminate Vice President Leslie Rocha Roman was the primary reason for the Senate’s move for impeachment. The Senate found the use of the clause unconstitutional, given that the termination was based on one email, which the Senate dubbed a miscommunication.

Witness statements on behalf of Lindquist outlined his character as a highly involved student leader and a helping hand when needed.

“He’s a passionate person,” said James Dalton, a newly-elected ASWSU senator. “He is a great leader given the proper circumstances.”

Lindquist then began his speech with statements disclaiming Morrow’s evidence against him. He said the Senate did not ask him for the emails he and Roman exchanged. He then presented the emails, saying they were always available to the Senate.

He went on to accuse the Judicial Board of acting unethically toward him and attacking his reputation. He said senators laughed as Morrow asked him to turn in his resignation after an earlier February meeting, in which he said he was not given the opportunity to speak and communicate his case to the Senate.

“This entire process has forced me to resign as president of the ISC,” Lindquist said. “Effective immediately.”

Based on the resignation, the hearing was no longer required. The ISC charter, which the ASWSU Internal Committee froze at a meeting in February, will remain frozen until further notice.

“Staying in my position would only cause further hardship for the students I serve,” Lindquist said. “It has been my honor serving as president.”