ODM starts process of expelling MP Ochanda for violation of party rules.
The orange democratic movement, ODM starts process of expelling MP Ochanda for violation of party rules, this he did by urging his people to embrace Ruto as president.
According Siaya senator, Oburu Odinga, he stated that Ochanda had violated the policies of the party, by using his freedom of expression wrongly.
Oburu stated,” The meeting was convened to discuss the conduct of our MP. His conduct has been unbecoming in the last few weeks, first, he made a statement that was clearly attacking the party and party policy that he thinks the line the party is taking is illegal.“
“There are ways of democracy and expressing opinions. He has the democratic right to express his views on any issue but has channels to make his complaints or issues with the party if he strongly disagrees with the party,” he added.
Oburu additionally stated that the actions by the law maker, builds potholes for the opponent to attack the party.
He stated,”When he calls the press and starts expressing his views attacking the party, he is giving our enemy the power to fight the party. The current situation in our party is such that people who are cowards are moving out.”
We are not threatened, we are not afraid. This happens in situations like these. After the election, some people think we are not the so called government, we are also part of government as parliamentarians,” he added.
On The 15th of January, Ochanda called upon every Kenyan to recognize and embrace the new president, William Ruto.
He stated,” I can confidently state that this far, Ruto is the president. We went to court, and it was not good, but the court made a verdict. The court validated the election of Ruto.”
“Once someone is inside, then that is the winner. He could enter through the space on the upper part of the wall, but once inside, then that is the man,” he added.
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