Mudavadi
dismisses claim he is State project
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Updated Sunday, June 24 2012 at 22:56 GMT+3
By Roselyne Obala and Renson Buluma
Deputy Prime Minister and presidential hopeful
Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed claims he is a Government project.
Mudavadi scoffed at allegations by Lugari MP
Cyrus Jirongo that United Democratic Front (UDF) is a Government scheme aimed
at keeping some people in power.
Instead, the DPM called on leaders to respect
others and mind the way they carry out their campaigns.
The Sabatia MP said he is not a vengeful person
and therefore he will not be drawn into unfounded claims. “I will strive to
ensure people respect each other. People are calling me names and abusing me.
They tag me everywhere they go,” he noted.
Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa and Jirongo tore
into Mudavadi and Eldoret North MP William Ruto at a rally in Busia at the
weekend.
The warned voters to be wary of the two leaders,
who they claimed were Government projects out to ensure some people remain in
power.
“He may have over 20 years experience but if you
carefully check his record, it is tainted with a lot of mud such as Goldenberg
among other scandals,” said Wamalwa as he hit out at Mudavadi.
The DPM, who was in also Busia County on Sunday
to meet delegates and aspirants vying for various posts, wondered what those
targeting him in their rallies will benefit.
“What is important is that I work closely with
everyone. I will not engage in verbal exchanges but focus on other important
matters,” said Mudavadi.
Secure victory
The UDF party leader said he will reach out to
his rivals to ensure the country goes to the General Election united. “We will
initiate talks with other presidential contenders in a bid to work closely for
peace and to clinch the presidency,” he said.
The DPM said as leaders, they must work together
because when the next Government is formed, all the contestants will have no
choice but be a team. Mudavadi noted that if any party plays it alone, it might
not secure victory in the first round.
“We must play with others who are like-minded to
win in the first round,” he said.
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