Wiper Party's National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday resolved to kick out Dadaab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim following his recent alleged inflammatory remarks on anti-government protesters.
While holding a presser, Wiper party leaders called for his de-whipping from all leadership posts in Parliament and exclusion from the National Assembly speaker's panel.
According to the party, Maalim's alleged remarks go against the party's guiding principles and core values.
"Let it be known clearly that the Wiper Democratic Movement party distances and disassociates itself from these remarks," Wiper announced.
The party also disclosed that disciplinary measures had commenced against the party members who voted in favour of the now-withdrawn Finance Bill, 2024.
According to the Wiper, the four legislators including Maalim, despite receiving the summons to appear for a disciplinary meeting, failed to heed the call.
Meanwhile, the Wiper party's decision to kick out Farah Maalim comes hours after the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) summoned the lawmaker over his remarks.
Maalim is accused of reportedly making controversial remarks in the Somali language where he allegedly narrated how he could have clamped down numerous youthful protesters if he were the president.
In the summon letter, the legislator was instructed to present himself to the NCIC offices on Thursday at 11 am, failure to which he would be arrested.
NCIC stated investigations were still ongoing into the utterances made by the MP on the Gen Z demonstrators who were peacefully protesting against the Finance Bill, 2024.
According to the Commission, Maalim's utterances were likely geared to incite feelings of contempt, hatred, hostility, violence or discrimination.
“Hon. Farah Maalim is required to appear before the Commission to assist with the aforementioned ongoing investigations. Failure to appear in person at the said place, date, and time, is an offence as provided under Section 63 (c) as read with Section 63 (e) of the NCI Act, read the statement in part.
