National assembly speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing that the petition filed to stop them from engaging in political activities is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Appearing before Justice David Mburu on Friday, lawyers representing the two speakers urged the high court to dismiss the application, arguing that the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.
Lawyers for the petitioners submitted that the petition raises fundamental constitutional questions on whether holders of the offices of the bicameral parliament are bound by the national values and principles of governance and are required to remain politically neutral while in office.
