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As pressure continues to mount on Parliament to expedite the constitution making process, the Party of National Unity (PNU) has refuted claims of sharp divisions among the grand coalition partners on the proposed constitution. Speaking shortly after a PNU Parliamentary Group meeting in Nairobi Tuesday, party legal affairs secretary George Nyamweya said both coalition partners, PNU and ODM are in support of the proposed constitution. Nyamweya said a 3 day retreat slated for later this week is meant to resolve minor differences on the contents of the draft constitution. He called on his colleagues to put aside their differences for the sake of unity in the country. There have been claims that the ODM would support the draft in its entirety, while PNU says it would be pushing for amendments of certain clauses. The two parties however are urging parliament to re-look at transitional provisions from the current to the new constitution to ensure a smooth take over. PNU's assurance came even as Transparency International and the Kenya National Commission on Human rights criticised those opposing the draft as being driven by selfish gains. The two organizations came to the defense of the proposed constitution saying it provides sufficient checks and balances. |
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