The Grand Illusion & The Death of Democracy
“A ruling political party cannot also be in the opposition. You are either in Government or out of Government. The role of the backbench is to check the front bench,’’ said Raila in an interview with KTN.
Raila Odinga is truly an amazing specimen. I wonder if he felt the same way when he was the minister of roads in Kibaki’s government and was opposing Kibaki every day. He only relinquished his government position after Kibaki was forced to fire him for….(complete sentence here)….
Is this the democracy Raila was fighting for? Members of parliament represent their constituents! they are not beholden to Raila or Kibaki and they have every right to criticize whomever they choose if they believe wrong doing is taking place.
What do Raila and Kibaki want parliament to become? a house of dumb mutes who never question or criticize them?
I’m beginning to wonder if all these guys (Raila, Ruto, Kalonzo, et al.) are beginning to realize just how unpopular they are becoming and if they allow an opposition to form, they may just get blown out of the water in 2012 (the whole lot of them).
What do you think? Kibaki doesn’t have to face the voters ever again so there’s no point of discussing him, but what of the others?
For your entertainment, I’ve posted the video of the hit song Illusion. Listen to it while you are thinking about your answer. Mji-enjoy.
KE, there is no party called ODM nor PNU, there are just affiliate parties to them. The members can choose to belong to their affiliate parties without losing their parliamentary seats.
Raila is a cold dictator and i am truly grateful that he might never rule on his own.
KE
just what would make you think that Raila & Kalonzo are losing popularity? they’re still well loved, and the voters still cannot tie their problems to their (not so capable) leaders. in fact, its probably kibaki who has lost support amongst his constituents.