The Blagojevich corruption saga continues.

An Illinois Republican leader urged newly-appointed Senator Roland Burris to resign after the official’s contradictory statements regarding Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment.

Mr. Burris, who filled the Senate seat left vacant by President Barack Obama, said in an affidavit released Saturday that he was asked for campaign contributions on behalf of ousted Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich.

During the House hearings before his nominations as U.S. senator, Mr. Burris only said he had contact with a Blagojevich staff member. The Illinois Senator did not mention the fact that he also had contact with 5 other staff members, including Blagojevich’s brother.

In the affidavit that he released Saturday, Senator Burris said he did not agree to contribute money to then-Governor Rod Blagojevich. However, he didn’t mention the contacts during the January hearings by a committee of the Illinois Legislature, and he is now accused of perjury.

"I think it would be in the best interest of the state if he resigned because I don't think the state can stand this anymore,” State Rep. Jim Durkin told The Associated Press.

Senator Roland Burris said he never intended to mislead anyone. He added that he wants to answer all questions related to this matter in a new affidavit.

Former Governor Rod Blagokevich was impeached on January 29 after a unanimous vote from the 59 members of the Illinois Senate. Mr. Blagojevich was put under arrest on December 9 after the FBI intercepted some of his phone calls which revealed that he was conspiring to “sell” the Senate seat left vacant by then-President-Elect Barack Obama.