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CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday he agrees the U.S. Senate shouldn't seat the ex-Illinois attorney general Gov. Rod Blagojevich picked to replace him.
Blagojevich is facing criminal charges arising from a federal investigation into allegations he tried to sell Obama's Senate seat.
Obama issued a statement making it clear he had nothing against former state Attorney General Roland Burris but supports Senate Democrats' decision not to seat him, CNN reported.
"Roland Burris is a good man and a fine public servant, but the Senate Democrats made it clear weeks ago that they cannot accept an appointment made by a governor who is accused of selling this very Senate seat," Obama said.
"I agree with their decision, and it is extremely disappointing that Gov. Blagojevich has chosen to ignore it."
Obama also repeated his call for Blagojevich to resign.
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