Just when you think we might be emerging from some form of super majority arrogance, we have Gov. Kelly Armstrong redefining autocracy in the worst of ways.

The ND Ethics Commission was established by the vote of the people. Appointments to the commission are made by a committee of three which includes the governor. Murray Sagsveen, a highly respected attorney, was appointed to fill out the remainder of a term. His term was up and a reappointment was necessary. Sagsveen indicated he was interested in continuing to serve. Two of the three members of the appointing committee, who represent both sides of the aisle, voted to reappoint Sagsveen, one of them indicating that Sagsveen was his top choice. The governor refused to reappoint Sagsveen. His reasons are weak if existent at all.

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