Roving S.C. governor due for ethics panel review
Published: November 18, 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina's State Ethics Commission is set to decide whether a three-month investigation provides enough evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state laws.
The closed-door commission meeting today is pivotal to efforts by some state legislators to impeach Sanford. House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he's seen nothing so far that merits removing Sanford from office and the investigation would have to show serious crimes or misconduct.
The ethics commission is investigating whether Sanford broke rules on travel, including bans on using state airplanes for personal or political purposes. Questions about the governor's travel practices arose after Sanford acknowledged in June that he had been in Argentina for a five-day rendezvous with his lover.
-- The Associated Press
Reader Reactions
I’m not sure that the house speaker knows what misconduct means.
The system of ethics they are working under are political ethics which is an oxymoron.
‘seen nothing so far to merit removal’ How about moral turpitude? No, not shacking up down Argentine way, but making a mockery of the solemn responsibilities of his office? How many of us can fly the coop for a week without explanation and keep our jobs? It speaks volumes that an ‘ethics’ commission has to debate whether he needs to go. What system of ethics are THEY operating under?
Post a Comment(Requires free registration)
- Please avoid offensive, vulgar, or hateful language.
- Respect others.
- Use the "Flag Comment" link when necessary.
- See the Terms and Conditions for details.
Advertisement