NASA leader Raila Odinga is welcomed by supporters at a past event. [PHOTO/the-star.co.ke]
The National Super Alliance (NASA) is split over whether Raila Odinga should be sworn-in as “people’s president” on December 12.
Divisions began emerging between NASA's younger politicians against seasoned counterparts who say that doing so would be catastrophic for the opposition chief.
With invitations already sent out for the December 12 swearing-in event, the inauguration seems inevitable.
But speaking in confidence, some seasoned NASA politicians are convinced that this will be a misstep to ruin Raila's political career.
“He is a reform hero admired far and wide. We will not allow him to squander such goodwill. It is true our victory was stolen but this is not the way we want to go,” said a senior Raila ally as reported by the Nation.
He argued that the opposition's push for electoral reforms through the People’s Assembly, the economic boycott and protest demos were strong enough without the distraction by an “empty” swearing-in.
It is said NASA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi is also strongly opposed to the swearing-in due to the legal implications and has refused to comment about it in public.
“Let’s talk on Monday when we have a clear picture,” he told the Nation.
Raila's other ally Junet Mohamed has also remained tight-lipped about the whole event.
“We are on course with the swearing-in but proper communication will be issued in due course,” he said.