By JUSTUS WANGA jwanga@ke.nationmedia.com and BRIAN YONGA byonga@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Friday, April 6 2012 at 22:00
Posted Friday, April 6 2012 at 22:00
IN SUMMARY
- Deputy PM says undemocratic nomination of candidates could result in party losing support
Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has warned that undemocratic nomination of candidates can cost ODM the best leaders, resulting in its defeat, even in areas where it has massive support.
Mr Mudavadi, who is also the Local Government minister, said the party must urgently review nomination rules to create certainty and allow aspirants to prepare in advance to avoid losing talented candidates.
Mr Mudavadi was addressing party delegates in Kisumu on Thursday evening.
He spoke after Kisumu Town East MP Shakil Shabbir said the Deputy Prime Minister had been “adopted” into the party.
According to the DPMPS, Mr Shabbir said resolutions of the National Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday that the party constitution be amended to allow Mr Mudavadi to contest the presidential nomination “were only” proposals.
The council also resolved that the nominations be held at the grassroots.
According to the DPMPS, delegates in Kisumu reacted angrily, telling Mr Shabbir not to portray Mr Mudavadi as an “illegitimate child in ODM.
They also told him to stop suggesting that the party constitution will not be changed”.
Mr Mudavadi ignored Mr Shabbir’s comments, saying that part of the changed reality was that the party had been battered by negative propaganda in some regions, leading to some hostility.
He further said the party should be strengthened ahead of the next General Election.
“We don’t have time to waste in self-praise. We must make early decisions on the nominations and create lead time to embark on serious campaigns,” said the DPM.
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