SCDP Chair Responds to Sanford South American Trip

South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler released the following statement today in response to recent developments in Governor Mark Sanford's disappearance. Sanford returned to South Carolina today from a seven day trip to Argentina. His staff previously released a statement saying the Governor was hiking along the Appalachian Trail.

"It is the height of irresponsibility for the Governor to walk out on his solemn duty to the people of South Carolina, and to be completely out of touch without making arrangements for those responsibilities to be handled in his absence.

When it comes to the real needs and concerns of South Carolinians, Mark Sanford has been pretty much missing in action for the last 6 and a half years. But it is not acceptable for him to be actually missing.

However, as disturbing as it is to walk out on your responsibilities without telling anyone, what's more troubling is that the Governor and his staff have been less than truthful about his whereabouts.

The people of this state are eager to hear a full explanation of the erratic behavior of the governor and his staff over the last few days," said Fowler.