David Mark, yesterday said the country was in a trial moment as it was under tension occasioned by the forthcoming general elections and inflammatory comments by the political class.
Mark also said the call
for Interim National Government, ING, in some quarters was a futile exercise
that was alien to the nation’s constitution.
Speaking while welcoming
senators from recess declared for them to prepare for the botched February 14
elections that had been shifted to March 28, Senator Mark appealed to senators
to rise to the occasion and douse the tension in the polity.
He also implored them to
refrain from statements that could aggravate the already charged atmosphere in
the country.
He said: “Ordinarily, we
would have commenced our legislative activities this morning without a welcome
address but these are not ordinary times in our nation.
“There is palpable
tension in the land and the comments and even the body language of the
political class further exacerbates the tension.
“As statesmen and women
we must rise to the occasion and help reduce tension. We must refrain from acts
or statements that will aggravate this already charged atmosphere across the
country. This is time for us to be true statesmen and women; both in words and
deeds.
- Daily Independent
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