Palin´s "Troopergate" case investigation moved up

Source: Xinhua | 09-06-2008 09:34

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- An investigation into a case that U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's ethics breaches was suspected would be completed by Oct. 10, three weeks earlier than scheduled, said an Alaska House committee on Friday.

According to a statement released by Alaska House Judiciary Chairman Jay Ramras, the probe was moved up than expected to avoid a possible politically-motivated surprising blow to the female nominee before the Nov. 4 election day.

Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska  Gov. Sarah Palin waves to the crowd at the 2008  Republican National Convention in St. Paul,  Minnesota September 4, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

The statement also noted that the Alaska governor would not receive a subpoena because she has vowed to cooperate with investigators.

"We agreed that an earlier completion date was achievable, and that it was fair to all sides. We are satisfied that the report can be finished by no later than Oct. 10, 2008," it said.

The case, dubbed "Troopergate," was triggered after reports saying the state's former Public Safety Commissioner, Walt Monegan, was fired in July because he refused Palin's request to fire a state trooper, Mike Wooten, who was the governor's ex-brother-in-law.