Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala at a past press conference. [File, Standard]The Office of Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP)S has revoked the decision by Amani National Congress (ANC) to expel Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala on what it terms as “process gaps”.“The disciplinary proceedings were not concluded within the stipulated timelines under article 49 of the ANC Party Constitution. The senator has been prejudicing the activities of the party and has been disloyal” read the statement in part.The decision by ORPP will come as a huge blow to ANC Secretary-General Barack Muluka who has been at the forefront championing for disciplinary action against the senator.“Malala has also not shown up for the committee to answer to the charges against him. He has blatantly disobeyed the orders given by the disciplinary committee,” said Muluka last week.Nominated ANC legislator Godfrey Osotsi who is also fighting his expulsion from the party in court has been at the forefront in defending Mr Malala calling the move to expel the senator a political joke. Osotsi has also claimed that the term of the officials making such decision in ANC has expired making the exercise futile.“I am confident that the parties’ registrar will not entertain such political fraud by people who profess to be protectors of the law,” said Osotsi last week.

Source: Standard Digital July 07, 2020 08:26 UTC