ODM leader Raila Odinga has expressed optimism that the Court of Appeal will rule in favour of the appellants in the BBI appeal case which was heard last week.
Speaking during an interview on Thursday morning, Odinga noted that lawyers representing the appellants did a good job, adding that he is hopeful that BBI reggae will resume soon.
He, however, noted that if the court rules against them, they will respect the ruling even though they may not agree with it. He cited the 2013 presidential petition where the opposition respected the ruling against their petition, but did not agree with it.
Odinga, however, did not indicate whether the petitioners will move to the Supreme Court if the appeal is unsuccessful.
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File image of ODM leader Raila Odinga. [Photo: Courtesy]
“Nina hakika mahakama ya rufa itafanya haki, na kama haki itatendeka, ni hakika kuwa Reggae itaendelea.
“Sisi ni watu ambao tunapenda demokrasia… Wakati wa 2013, mahakama kuu ilipotoa uamuzi tukasema hatukubaliani nao, lakini tunaheshimu uamuzi, kwa hivyo ata wakati huu wakiamua dhidi yetu tutasema tunaheshimu, maanake hio ndio demokrasia,” Raila said.
As to whether there is enough time to conduct a referendum considering that the General Election is set for August next year, Odinga noted that one year is more than enough.
“Muda iko, bado tuko na mwaka mmoja, referendum ni kitu ya mwezi mmoja tu… Kwanini wakenya wasiweze kufanya referendum moja ndani ya mwaka mmoja. Ata ikifika December bado tutafanya referendum,” he added.
