The opposition has raised nine issues that the government should meet before IEBC negotiations can start.
Cord earlier rejected President Uhuru Kenyatta's proposal on the IEBC stalemate as "nothing new", and issued its terms and conditions.
On Thursday, Uhuru met Jubilee MPs and Senators and named 11 representatives to the negotiating team.
Cord had already announced a team of five members , including Siaya Senator James Orengo and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.
Reacting to Uhuru's announcement, Cord announced it had agreed with Jubilee to set up a four-member team to iron out 'some few issues' before talks can begin, claims Jubilee has denied.
The opposition also said the negotiations as proposed by government should have a time frame of four weeks.
Cord leader Raila Odinga added that the process should not be subjected to standing orders , and that the speakers of the National Assembly and Senate should not be involved in the negotiations.
The issues raised by Cord include ,
1. Limit the representatives of each Coalition to a maximum of seven
2. Appointees should not be subject to Parliamentary approval
3. The negotiating teams should have joint chairs. One from Jubilee and one from Cord.
4. The negotiating teams to have four joint Secretaries. Two from each coalition who should not be parliamentarians or parliamentary staff.
5. The Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate should not be involved in the negotiations.
6. The negotiation process should not be subjected to standing orders.
7. The members will report to their respective Coalitions.
8. The negotiations will have a time frame of four weeks.
9. The product of negotiations will be tabled in Parliament with no possibility of a negative vote.
Read: I have not stood down on IEBC stalemate - Uhuru
In a quick rejoinder on Friday, Jubilee agreed to some of the issues raised by Cord but insisted the dialogue should only be within the law.
Jubilee response to Cord:
We as Jubilee Party had proposed as a maximum 11 members from each side. But we are willing to accept Cord’s proposal of seven members subject to our next Parliamentary Group meeting.
We as Jubilee Party are bound by rules and procedures of Parliament which require that the members be approved by Parliament and we undertake as Jubilee, through our Parliamentary Group and whips, to ensure that the names suggested by all parties are passed.
It is Jubilee Party’s position that the issue of Chairmanship is a dynamic should be sorted out by the committee itself.
The tradition, practice and standing orders of Parliament recognises the Clerk of the National Assembly as an Independent Institution to be the Secretariat of all Parliamentary Committees.
History and hansard
Cord earlier rejected President Uhuru Kenyatta's proposal on the IEBC stalemate as "nothing new", and issued its terms and conditions.
On Thursday, Uhuru met Jubilee MPs and Senators and named 11 representatives to the negotiating team.
Cord had already announced a team of five members , including Siaya Senator James Orengo and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.
Reacting to Uhuru's announcement, Cord announced it had agreed with Jubilee to set up a four-member team to iron out 'some few issues' before talks can begin, claims Jubilee has denied.
The opposition also said the negotiations as proposed by government should have a time frame of four weeks.
Cord leader Raila Odinga added that the process should not be subjected to standing orders , and that the speakers of the National Assembly and Senate should not be involved in the negotiations.
The issues raised by Cord include ,
1. Limit the representatives of each Coalition to a maximum of seven
2. Appointees should not be subject to Parliamentary approval
3. The negotiating teams should have joint chairs. One from Jubilee and one from Cord.
4. The negotiating teams to have four joint Secretaries. Two from each coalition who should not be parliamentarians or parliamentary staff.
5. The Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate should not be involved in the negotiations.
6. The negotiation process should not be subjected to standing orders.
7. The members will report to their respective Coalitions.
8. The negotiations will have a time frame of four weeks.
9. The product of negotiations will be tabled in Parliament with no possibility of a negative vote.
Read: I have not stood down on IEBC stalemate - Uhuru
In a quick rejoinder on Friday, Jubilee agreed to some of the issues raised by Cord but insisted the dialogue should only be within the law.
Jubilee response to Cord:
We as Jubilee Party had proposed as a maximum 11 members from each side. But we are willing to accept Cord’s proposal of seven members subject to our next Parliamentary Group meeting.
We as Jubilee Party are bound by rules and procedures of Parliament which require that the members be approved by Parliament and we undertake as Jubilee, through our Parliamentary Group and whips, to ensure that the names suggested by all parties are passed.
It is Jubilee Party’s position that the issue of Chairmanship is a dynamic should be sorted out by the committee itself.
The tradition, practice and standing orders of Parliament recognises the Clerk of the National Assembly as an Independent Institution to be the Secretariat of all Parliamentary Committees.
History and hansard
reports prove the
independence of the office. There is no room for the injection of
strangers into parliamentary business. As Jubilee Party we will engage
professionals on the relevant matters to advice on our position to be
presented to the select committee and we urge our colleagues in Cord to
do the same.
As Jubilee Party, we agree that the two Speakers should not be involved in the negotiations. The two Speakers should perform their constitutional mandate under the standing order to ensure that the committee acts in accordance with the Standing Orders and the Constitution.
The Select Committee should operate in accordance with the traditions, practice and norms of Parliament as is set out in the Standing Orders and the Constitution.
As Jubilee Party we agree that members should engage, consult and report to their respective Political Parties and should be subject to their respective Parliamentary whips as is provided for in the Standing Orders and the Constitution and that is why we as Jubilee did not issue any pronouncement before we went to our Parliamentary Group meeting.
We as Jubilee Party agree that time is of the essence and as resolved by our Parliamentary Group [on Friday morning], the business of the Select Committee should be concluded in one month if not less. As such we ask our Cord colleagues to agree to the start of the negotiations without any undue delay, as we must keep to the electoral timetable.
The product of the deliberations in the Select Committee will be tabled in Parliament as is the tradition and requirement of the Standing Orders and the Constitution. As a leadership we agree that we will mobilise and marshal our members to ensure the success of the deliberations and obtain a positive result. As a democracy we cannot guarantee a particular outcome
Also read: Cord leaders meeting US ambassador over IEBC standoff
House committees' position
Jubilee's response highlights the President's insistence that the talks be held within the confines of Parliament , on grounds that he had sworn to protect the constitution.
While Cord said the move was a start in Jubilee's acceptance of the need for dialogue, they added that it is not enough.
From this development, the IEBC issue now rests on how Jubilee and Cord consent on the structure of the dialogue.
Should Cord and Jubilee fail to agree on terms, the stalemate may lead to deeper rifts.
A joint Parliamentary committee had already been formed to address the issue.
But with Uhuru's Thursday announcement, the joint committee postponed for two weeks the commencement of nationwide tours to collect public views.
The Justice and Legal Affairs, and the Constitution Implementation Oversight committees pushed forward the activities
As Jubilee Party, we agree that the two Speakers should not be involved in the negotiations. The two Speakers should perform their constitutional mandate under the standing order to ensure that the committee acts in accordance with the Standing Orders and the Constitution.
The Select Committee should operate in accordance with the traditions, practice and norms of Parliament as is set out in the Standing Orders and the Constitution.
As Jubilee Party we agree that members should engage, consult and report to their respective Political Parties and should be subject to their respective Parliamentary whips as is provided for in the Standing Orders and the Constitution and that is why we as Jubilee did not issue any pronouncement before we went to our Parliamentary Group meeting.
We as Jubilee Party agree that time is of the essence and as resolved by our Parliamentary Group [on Friday morning], the business of the Select Committee should be concluded in one month if not less. As such we ask our Cord colleagues to agree to the start of the negotiations without any undue delay, as we must keep to the electoral timetable.
The product of the deliberations in the Select Committee will be tabled in Parliament as is the tradition and requirement of the Standing Orders and the Constitution. As a leadership we agree that we will mobilise and marshal our members to ensure the success of the deliberations and obtain a positive result. As a democracy we cannot guarantee a particular outcome
Also read: Cord leaders meeting US ambassador over IEBC standoff
House committees' position
Jubilee's response highlights the President's insistence that the talks be held within the confines of Parliament , on grounds that he had sworn to protect the constitution.
While Cord said the move was a start in Jubilee's acceptance of the need for dialogue, they added that it is not enough.
From this development, the IEBC issue now rests on how Jubilee and Cord consent on the structure of the dialogue.
Should Cord and Jubilee fail to agree on terms, the stalemate may lead to deeper rifts.
A joint Parliamentary committee had already been formed to address the issue.
But with Uhuru's Thursday announcement, the joint committee postponed for two weeks the commencement of nationwide tours to collect public views.
The Justice and Legal Affairs, and the Constitution Implementation Oversight committees pushed forward the activities
Also read: Cord MPs defy order to skip House IEBC Committee
Cord has been pushing for dismissal of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission officials from office, saying the country has no faith in them overseeing the 2017 general election.
Cord has been pushing for dismissal of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission officials from office, saying the country has no faith in them overseeing the 2017 general election.
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