Saturday, May 31st 2014
The Jubilee Government has reacted angrily to the sentiments by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and accused the opposition of trying to seize power through the backdoor.
The ruling alliance told the opposition that there are constitutional ways to address the challenges facing the country and dared them to go ahead with their new strategy
They scoffed at the 60 days ultimatum given by the opposition to hold a national dialogue saying it should not be an avenue for the opposition to intimidate the government to give in into their demands.
National Assembly Majority Leader Adan Duale and his senate counterpart Kithure Kindiki criticised the opposition’s planned rallies across the country saying their timing was suspect when the country was facing serious national crises
Kindiki urged the opposition to come up with clear-cut legislation that can strengthen governance and rationalise government organisation to address emerging national challenges
“I am concerned that CORD is using the 1990s strategies when there was limited democratic space, the opposition must know that they have a role to drive their agenda in Parliament and not through public rallies that may serve to reignite ethnic animosity among Kenyans,” Kindiki said
Duale faulted the opposition’s new approach of public rallies saying they should put the interest of the country at heart
“The country is facing serious challenges including terrorism. The opposition has better ways in Parliament to bring forth legislations that can push for their agenda than resorting to backward and unacceptable means to try to overthrow the government,” Duale said.
He urged the opposition to focus on constitutional means to advance their agenda on the floor of Parliament warning that the Jubilee Alliance was ready to engage CORD.
“We do not fear CORD but for now, Kenyans have given us the mandate to manage the affairs of this country. Elections are over and CORD should wait for 2017,” Duale said.
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