National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has said Azimio will not intimidate the Kenya Kwanza bipartisan team through threats and blackmails.
Speaking on Monday in Othaya, Nyeri County, Ichung’wah said the Kenya Kwanza side will only negotiate with Azimio on the basis of mutual respect.
The Kikuyu MP noted that the opposition is free to return to the anti-government demos adding that they will be dealt with by the police.
"We are ready to engage with you on the basis of mutual respect. Not with threats, not with blackmail. You must not blackmail us so that if we don't do what you want, you will go back to the streets. If you want to go back you are free you will deal with the people you will meet there,” said Ichung’wah.
His remarks come after Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga threatened to announce the resumption of anti-government protests if the new bipartisan team does not agree on issues affecting the country within thirty days.
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The former Prime Minister who was speaking in Siaya County on Saturday said the opposition is open to negotiating with the government but will not settle for anything less than what they are demanding.
"I have said that we, as Azimio, are ready to talk. We will talk and give Kenya Kwanza thirty days to engage. If they remain unyielding, after thirty days, I will issue another order. However, we have given the team led by Kalonzo Musyoka permission to negotiate with those from the other side,” said Raila.
He added, “We are engaging them without conditions; similarly, they should not impose conditions on us. But if they are not willing to engage and agree with us as we desire, then we are stating that after thirty days, Kenyans will take different actions."
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