The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has appointed Hassan Omar as the acting Secretary General, replacing Cleophas Malala, who was ousted on Friday.
He was removed after weeks of intense internal conflicts during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting presided over by the party’s National Chairperson, Cecil Mbarire.
“The appointment of Hon. Cleophas Malala as the interim Secretary General is hereby revoked. These changes are effective immediately,” the party announced.
“Upon wide and consultative deliberations, and in compliance and in accordance with its mandate under Article 8.2 of the Party Constitution, the National Executive Committee has determined to designate the Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Hassan Omar Hassan, to act as the Secretary General on an interim basis.”
“We have noted the progressive continuation of our grassroots election in the first phase, and we have directed the National Elections Board to make necessary adjustments and continue with the elections in the rest of the counties as earlier communicated,” the NEC statement said.
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“These elections will ultimately offer the members of the party an opportunity to choose their leaders from the polling centre all the way to the national level.”
Malala had been at odds with members recently, with accusations that he was pushing agendas not supported by the party.
