"One of the reasons why I'm trying to put anend to all this now is so that people won't feelthe need to say anything more," Prabhu said.
But McKay said yesterday that he thinks theinvestigatory panel's decision to have aprofessional graphologist analyze the ballots ledto Prabhu's resignation.
On Wednesday, the panel collected handwritingsamples from Prabhu and members of the socialcommittee.
"I think she wanted to come forward, do it onher own accord, before she got fingered," McKaysaid.
Prabhu denied that the impending handwritinganalysis affected her decision.
Heinicke said that he is pleased the councilwill finally be able to proceed with its agenda.
"I was disappointed with the developments, butat the same time I respect her for coming forwardand taking responsibility," Heinicke said. "It'sdefinitely the right thing to do."
The council chair said the investigatory panelwill continue to probe unanswered questions raisedby the election, including the origin of ananonymous letter claiming responsibility for thevote tampering and several prank phone callsallegedly received by Poulios and Prabhu.
Heinicke said he doubts the council will askfor Prabhu to be punished by the AdministrativeBoard. Jewett, who is the chair of the Ad Board,could not be reached for comment last night.
In an earlier interview, however, Jewett saidthat the issue was under the jurisdiction of thecouncil, and that the Ad Board would only becomeinvolved at the council's request or if anindividual involved with the tampering actuallylied to a college official.
McKay said he would not attempt to have thecase tried before the Ad Board. "I feelvindicated," he said. "My personal interest in itis now finished."
But the Kirkland House representative said heis disappointed that Prabhu's statements do notresolve the questions raised by the votetampering.
"She no longer denies that she did it, but shedoesn't admit to it either," McKay said.
Mather House representative Michael P. Beys,Prabhu's opponent earlier this year for vicechair, agreed.
"I think that regardless of whether she did itor not this is the honorable thing [to do]," Beyssaid. "On the other hand, I'd like to know whathappened that Wednesday night with the socialcommittee elections."
Prabhu said last night that she believes theissue will never be entirely resolved.
"I think it'll be very difficult for anyone toknow [exactly what happened]," Prabhu said. "Isthe council going to be left hanging? I think thecouncil will be no matter what."
Heinicke said he will appoint an interim vicechair this weekend and that Prabhu's permanentreplacement will be voted on by the full councilat a meeting on November 8.
Dunster House representative Victor Chiu willreplace Prabhu as chair of the Dunster Housedelegation, Heinicke said