Two rebel MPs ODM wanted expelled from parliamentary committees have welcomed the idea saying the letters should be sent to the National Assembly Speaker.
Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung’aro and Kilifi South's Mustafa Idd said their removal will not stop them from campaigning for JAP candidate Phillip Charo.
Charo will face ODM candidate Willy Mtengo in the March 7 by-election for Malindi Member of Parliament.
Mung'aro and Idd spoke
at the office of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
in Malindi on Tuesday during the submission of Ocharo's papers.
Cord chiefs - Opposition leader Raila Odinga, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka - said they would send their names to Parliament to ensure they do not represent the party in any committee.
The two MPs
said they would continue working for ODM
as they do not recognise its leaders, following National Executive Committee elections held in Nairobi, an exercise which they said failed.
But Mung'aro, who is Coast parliamentary group chairman,
noted that the only way they will leave ODM is in line with the Political Parties Act.
Mung'aro said he and Idd will show the party that they are the people's true leaders during the Malindi by-poll.
“I do not see any problem, I was chief-whipped and after being sacked life has not changed. Let them take the letter to Speaker Justin Muturi," he said.
He said he will vie for Kilifi Governor in the 2017 general election.
Idd accused ODM of lacking democracy but promised to steer this after the by-election. He said they rebelled because ODM leaders were pushing for candidates for personal interests.
Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi pushed for Mtengo, he said, adding: “We support Charo because of his capability and leadership".
Nominated senators Emma Mbura and Mvita Kisasa said it is time for the Coast to move from the Opposition and join the ruling party.
Mung'aro and Idd have been at loggerheads with the party since campaigns for the Malindi MP seat began, over their support for Jubilee and its candidate.
ODM national chairman John Mbadi wrote letters last week, asking them to show why disciplinary action should not be taken against them.
