[Farah Maalim during a recent TV interview. He has told Parliament Majority Leader Aden Duale to prepare to stay in the political cold for the next half a decade.] (youtube.com)Former National Assembly Speaker Farah Maalim has assured his supporters he will trounce his his opponents to win the Garissa Township MP seat.
Maalim told Parliament Majority Leader Aden Duale to prepare to stay in the political cold for the next half a decade as he represents Garissa Township residents in Parliament.
Speaking to journalists after being cleared by the IEBC for the August election, Maalim said he was not bothered by the criticism peddled by his opponents. Maalim is vying against Duale (Jubilee) and Abdi Yarre of ANC.
“In my campaigns, I only talk about issues, areas and sectors that need to be changed. I am not the kind of politician who responds to statements. All I can say is “bring it on”. Let the people of Garissa decide. They will vote for positive change,” said Maalim.
He said efforts by some politicians in the constituency to divide voters will not work urging residents to rise above clan politics.
He was accompanied by Nasir Dolal and Abdi Majid who are his former rivals and his supporters. Dolal and Abdi come from the same clan but stepped down in Maalim’s favour.
“People have matured. The shenanigans spun by politicians to revalidate themselves after failing to deliver are no longer going to work in this part of the country,” he added.
Duale has already been cleared by the IEBC for the contest and has promised to give his opponents a run for their money- dismissing Maalim’s candidature and describing him as a
“village politician” who was rejected by his people in Daadab.
“I want to tell him for free that he has no votes in this constituency. I will send him home for early retirement. Nobody will ever hear about him.”