The Wiper Party's National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday resolved to expel Dadaab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim following his recent alleged inflammatory remarks about anti-government protesters.
During a press conference, Wiper party leaders called for Maalim's removal 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 Wiper'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party also disclosed that disciplinary measures had commenced against the party members who voted in favour of the now-withdrawn Finance Bill, 2024. Despite receiving summons to appear for a disciplinary meeting, four legislators, including Maalim, failed to heed the call and instead opted to send apologies.
The Wiper party's decision to expel Farah Maalim comes hours after the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) summoned the lawmaker over his remarks. Maalim is accused of making controversial comments in the Somali language, allegedly describing how he would have clamped down on 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. The NCIC stated that investigations were ongoing into the utterances made by Maalim regarding 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.