The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) is again embroiled in internal wrangles. This comes in the wake of the Party’s disciplinary committee’s decision to recommend the expulsion of Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa and her Msambweni counterpart Suleiman Dori.
Some members of Parliament in the opposition Party have now come out to criticize the disciplinary committee’s move.
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo is leading those against the decision. She has even hit out at the disciplinary committee saying it ‘has outlived its usefulness.’
The lawmaker said the committee’s recommendation for expulsion of MPs Suleiman Dori and Aisha Jumwa as well as six Homa Bay MCAs is misplaced.
The committee has outlived its usefulness to the party. The situation has just moved from bad to worse,” Millie said.
The decision to recommend the expulsion of the rebellious members of the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) has been met with lots of opposition from a section of Kenyans with some arguing that if Aisha an Dori are being expelled for working with Ruto, then Raila Odinga, the ODM party leader should also be suspended for working with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi argues that it is ironical for ODM to discipline Hon. Aisha Jumwa and Dori for supporting Ruto, the second in command in Jubilee but see nothing wrong when Raila work’s with Uhuru Kenyatta.
Ahmednasir has compared ODM to a peculiar animal farm.
“ODM doesn’t see the irony of disciplining Hon Dori & Aisha for expressing support for DP Ruto, the No 2 in Jubilee…yet it’s ok for Hon Raila ODM party leader to support the policies & politics of HE Uhuru, the No1 in Jubilee.ODM is obviously a peculiar animal farm,” said Ahmednasir.
Jumwa and Dori are expected to be summoned by the party’s National Executive Council early next year prior to the final decision being taken.
“Having looked at the report by the Disciplinary Committee, the National Executive Council of the party adopted the report. The NEC shall invite the members recommended for expulsion to appear before it at a special NEC meeting to be held early next year,” said Sifuna.
Ms. Jumwa and Mr. Dori ran into trouble with the party over their outright support of Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid.
Should ODM reconsider it’s decision to expel the rebel members?