ODM SG Calls For Resignation Of Cabinet Nominees Before Being Vetted
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, has called for the resignation of party members nominated to President Ruto’s cabinet.
Speaking on Citizen TV’s Day Break on Thursday, Sifuna stated that the four ODM party members had not been recommended for nomination to Ruto’s broad-based government.
The senator stated that their nomination does not reflect the party’s position in Ruto’s government.
Sifuna stated that he expects the aforementioned members to submit their resignation letters before proceeding to Parliament for vetting.
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“I expect that by the end of the day or before they go for vetting we will receive resignations of these people from their positions in the party,” Sifuna said.
“This is my expectation because the law is that they cannot go into Cabinet as parties and members of political parties.”
Sifuna confirmed that Raila Odinga did not present the four names nominated by President William Ruto to Cabinet, despite Raila’s strong belief in gender equity.
He also stated that because the ODM is a diverse party, Raila could not have nominated two candidates from the same region.
He stated that the four members’ nominations were made in consultation with the President.
“If Raila Odinga was asked to present names of people who are capable of turning around this country and address the issues that have been raised by Gen Z, the Raila Odinga that I know will not present four names of all men, that one I can tell you for a fact,” Sifuna said.
“In fact, we have a very strong sentiment within the party, even during meetings of the party, if you give three men to speak before a woman speaks you will be in trouble.
“There is no way Raila presents four names, two from one region in a party as diverse as ODM, I am telling you this is not a decision of Raila Odinga.”
On Wednesday, the President announced the second batch of Cabinet nominees, including four ODM party members.
They include John Mbadi, who has been nominated for the Treasury, Opiyo Wandayi for the Energy Ministry, Hassan Joho for the Mining Ministry, and Wycliffe Oparanya for the Ministry of Cooperatives.
On Tuesday, ODM denied reports that it was in talks with President Ruto to form a government of National Unity.
ODM SG Calls For Resignation Of Cabinet Nominees Before Being Vetted
