Wiper party’s resolution to quit the National Super Alliance (Nasa) to sign a coalition agreement with the ruling party, Jubilee will adversely affect its members in Parliament leadership positions.
The coalition deal implies that some of the key Wiper Party members would have to lose their plum position in both Houses.
The Wiper legislatures are holding the positions courtesy of the Minority coalition.
Yesterday Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka convened the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to endorse his party’s deal with the Jubilee Party, effectively marking the start of a formal exit from Nasa coalition by the former vice president.
“The National Executive Council of the Wiper Democratic Movement held a virtual meeting via Zoom today (yesterday) and resolved that the party moves with speed to enter into a coalition agreement with the ruling party, Jubilee, in line with the emerging political realignments,” said the party in a statement signed by Secretary-General Judy Sijeny.
Wiper said it decided to quit Nasa following the realization that the coalition had become dysfunctional.
Makueni Senator, Mutula Jr, who is also a member of the NEC, denied knowledge of the new resolutions.
“I will wait to see what they said. No discussions have been held to the best of my knowledge,” Mutula, who is Wiper’s vice-chairman, told a local daily.
ODM chairman John Mbadi said signing the coalition pact with Jubilee would mean Wiper is quitting all parliamentary positions they hold by being in the Minority coalition.
“Certainly, they will not be in NASA after signing a coalition deal with Jubilee. In that case, they would have to surrender the minority positions,” said Mbadi.
The Minority Leader in the National Assembly John Mbadi explained that apart from Senator Mutula Jnr and Mbui who are currently holding Minority leadership positions in both Senate and the National Assembly, Ms. Mbalu would have to have to let go of her PAC vice-chair position.
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Mbadi added that Momanyi would also relinquish his membership in the PSc. The minority side has on ePSC slot in the Senate and another two in August House.
According to Sijeny, Wiper was prepared to lose the slots but will engage their coalition partners for the way forward.
“We will pull out of NASA once we finalize coalition modalities with Jubilee. We will also inform our coalition partners about our decision. Today resolves that NEC has given the go-ahead for the coalition,” she said.
Wiper’s moves appear to have split doom for the Nasa coalition after Issa Ruto’s Chama Cha Mashinani also signed a cooperation deal with Jubilee.
