Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has outlawed opposition protests according to the BBC today.
Protests have increased in intensity since a referendum calling for a new constitution was defeated.
Vice President
Moody Awori said: the rejection of constitutional reforms were not grounds for
new elections.
No? Then what is? Parliamentary democracy? Uh huh... sure.
But he has refused to dissolve parliament, saying the referendum was not a
no-confidence vote.
Of course it isn't... only an elected politician can decide that! Plebiscites don't mean ANYTHING.
Really, Kenya has been using the wrong country as a role model. One which also has the vice president do all the talking. But for chrissakes, if you want to contain dissent, at least give them a free speech zone.
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