Musalia Mudavadi Changes Route And Avoids the Referendum Way

The calls for the referendum continue to elicit various reactions among Political leaders across the divide.

Those supporting the referndum argue that it will help address various leadership wrangles that have time and again hit the Country after every electioneering period.

Those opposed to it however argue that it’s push will only add to the burden of already burdened Kenyans.

The proposed referendum apparently seeks to expand the executive so that the leadership structure of the country is able to accomodate more leaders from different parts of the political divide.

Those opposed to the referendum however argue that expanding the Country’s executive will not address the grievances faced by Kenyans.

The latest to join the Anti-Referendum Campaign is ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi who has said calls to expand the Executive will offer nothing to suffering Kenyans.

The Nasa co-principal yesterday said he will not be party to a referendum push which does not address the challenges facing Wanjiku.

Mudavadi said any proposed changes must address unemployment, corruption, impunity and the increasing national debt.

He said the national debt is a time bomb. “The fundamental question Kenyans should ask is the fate of those aged 35 and below who make almost 80 per cent of our population. The debate around constitutional change should consider this major segment,” Mudavadi said.

 

The former vice-president said life was increasingly becoming unbearable for many Kenyans due to increased taxes. “We must ensure the government does not go on reckless borrowing. The national debt has grown big and KRA is going everywhere trying to squeeze water from a rock,” he said.

He said the creation of the position of a Prime Minister is one of the recommendations the public and politicians have presented to the Building Bridges Initiative.

The task force is co-chaired by Garissa Senator Yussuf Haji and Adams Oloo.

Mudavadi spoke after attending a church service at House of Grace in Nairobi.

He called for the expansion of the Building Bridges Initiative to ensure everyone is on board.

“We should not make referendum look like a debate for the political elite. Politicians do not have the monopoly of what ails this country.”

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