Africa-Press – Kenya. Narok senator Ledama Olekina has said that if President William Ruto continues with his recent activities, he will kill democracy in the country. The senator who was reacting to recent political developments where the president has been meeting MPs allied to the opposition said soon parliament will also be rendered powerless.
Ledama went on to note that the president having a super majority in parliament, will be at liberty to do anything he pleases. He added that the protection of human rights and the good of society will be at his pleasure.
“The cannibalisation of political parties by William Ruto will kill democracy. As a student of political sciences, I am reminded of Rousseau’s assertion in his social contract that only the people, who are sovereign, have that all-powerful right to legislate and not monarch!
“Soon and very soon debate in parliament will die, rules will mean nothing and Ruto will legislate. With a super majority in parliament, he won’t need the consent of the people to rule, protection of basic rights and the promotion of basic common good of society will be at his mercy,” Ledama said in a tweet.
President Ruto seems to have managed to convince Jubilee MPs and a section of ODM to support his agenda. The move is seen as one that will hand the President total control of the two houses of parliament.
The pro-Ruto MPs from within the Jubilee party have been fighting to have it join Kenya Kwanza alliance. Last week, the party’s NEC met and resolved to change its leadership and leave the Azimio coalition. On Tuesday, however, the Registrar of Political Parties returned them to the drawing board.
“With respect to exiting from the coalition political party, kindly observe the provisions of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition agreement and the role of respective party organs,” Nderitu said in a letter seen by the Star.
“It is expected that the party shall update the office on the progress of the internal dispute resolution and disciplinary processes. You are further required to adhere to the provision of the party constitution as you undertake the said processes.”
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