Resilient political house has maintained its stand in the harsh discipline given to on of its once loyal child.The matter has since attracted a lot of debate but the decision seems to remain constant.
ODM on Friday maintained it followed the right procedure in expelling Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa from the party.
In an affidavit filed in court by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, the party denied Jumwa’s claims that she was treated unfairly. He said there is enough evidence to show Jumwa broke party rules.
“Jumwa said there was no evidence provided linking her to offensive utterances and yet the Disciplinary Committee presented evidence. There are several videos broadcast on national TVs, on YouTube channel and the same were handed over to her advocates,” Sifuna said.
He said that Jumwa’s utterances in several public forums pointed to a disregard of the party, its leadership and procedures.
Sifuna said even though Jumwa says she enjoys freedom of association, it is, however, limited for elected MPs under Article 103(1) (e) of the Constitution.
It states that the office of MP becomes vacant where a member elected to Parliament as a member of a political party resigns or is deemed to have resigned from the party.