ODM national chairman John Mbadi wants the party to abolish the direct ticket method to enhance members’ participation in the outfit's nomination exercise. Mbadi also said eradicating the direct method of party nomination will give its supporters an opportunity to pick candidates of their choice hence enhancing their democratic right. According to Mbadi, doing away with the direct nomination is one of the ways of strengthening the party at the grassroots. Mbadi argued that some of the MPs easily got the party ticket but have now turned against the party. “We expected these people to be loyal because they were given direct party tickets but they have turned out to be rebellious,” he added.

Source: The Star June 06, 2023 21:29 UTC