Bishop Mutemi Opines Opposition And Deputy To Sit In National Assembly And Senate Respectively
Bishop Robert Mutemi
By: Waithaka Kariuki
It’s important for the second arm of government – the Parliament to get it right in its quest for its three fold role which includes oversight, legislation and representation.
From where I sit, I strongly recommend an amendment to the Constitution in order to include the clause providing that the official leader of the Opposition should sit in the National Assembly and that The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should seat in the Senate.
In this move, it will ensure that the issues they are pushing for are articulated right on the floor of the House.
This will elevate their status from just being corridor discussants to having a say on the floor of the House.
This will also cure the perennial demonstrations which have cost our Nation economically.
This is also the best way to contain the leader of Opposition Raila Amolo Odinga and his brigade which include Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa among others.
Involving them for the so called bipartisan talks when they are outside Parliament may not bear much fruit.
Their position in parliament ought to be entrenched in the constitution.
Bishop Robert Mutemi is the Deputy President of Kenya National Congress of Pentecostal Churches and the Presiding Bishop of Global Vision Church.
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