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"The State Ethics Commission is asking a Superior Court judge to prevent state Auditor Les Merritt from investigating a claim of preferential treatment for Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, the Democratic nominee for governor, that ultimately may have led to a commission staffer's firing. The suit claims that Merritt's office has a conflict of interest because its investigations chief, Frank Perry, left the ethics commission a year ago. The suit also claims that Merritt, a Republican seeking re-election, "denigrated" the commission in an hourlong interview with radio station WPTF. It may also be the first time the Office of State Auditor has been sued by another state agency. "The commission welcomes an independent and impartial investigation by an appropriate entity that is free from actual and/or perceived conflicts of interest," the suit said. "

This is hilarious. The NC Ethics Comission trying to stop the State Auditor from investigating their possibly unethical behavior. State politics is such a hoot.

http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1195758.html#MI_Comments_Link

8/28/2008 11:40:39 AM