Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung'wah has said residents in Central Kenya will reject any push for a referendum aimed at changing the structure of governance at the national level.
This is after Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga proposed the restructuring of the Executive to introduce a parliamentary system.
Speaking during an interview on KTN, Raila rooted for a hybrid between presidential and parliamentary systems which will lead to the creation of the office of the executive Prime Minister who will be the leader of government business in the National Assembly.
He said this was the spirit of the much-hyped 2004 Bomas Draft and will ensure all communities are included in the running of the government.
"At Bomas, we came up with the hybrid system very close to the French system; where you have a President elected by the people, then a Prime Minister who is the leader of the majority party. The PM appoints the ministers in consultation with the President," the ODM boss said during Point Blank show on Wednesday night.
However, Ichung'wah dismissed the idea saying Central Kenya was disproportionately represented in the National Assembly and, therefore, it would be unfair for MPs to choose the Prime Minister.
"Central Kenya has no foolish people and a parliamentary system with the current disproportional representation is a NO NO. We shall RESIST," he posted on his official Twitter account.
Deputy President William Ruto, a close ally of Ichung'wah, has rubbished creation of the PM post, saying it is unnecessary.
On his part, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria proposes reintroduction of the premier's office whose occupant will be elected directly by the people and who will also be an MP.
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