Friday, August 13, 2010

We have no apologies, declare ODM rebels

Written By:Carol Gakii , Posted: Fri, Aug 13, 2010

ODM MPs who opposed the new constitution say they have no apologies to make.

This comes a day after ODM parliamentary group meeting announced that the party will be taking unspecified disciplinary action against members who were in the NO camp.

Addressing a press conference at parliament buildings Friday, Chepalungu MP Isaac Ruto said the legislators were exercising their democratic right and will not be intimidated by threats from the party.

Ruto said the MPs will continue to marshal support from the house to push for amendments on various contentious issues.

On Thursday, ODM Secretary General Anyang' Nyong'o said that Higher Education Minister William Ruto who led the NO campaigns will not be included in the parliamentary constitutional implementation committee for defying the party's policy to support the new constitution.

MPs Joshua Kutuny, Charles Keter also campaigned against the new law.

Without giving details, Nyong'o said that the meeting initiated the process of disciplining members who go against the party ideals.

Ruto and his Chepalungu counterpart, Mr Isaac Ruto, are members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on the constitution, which oversaw the writing of the constitution.

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