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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 67227, member: 636"] Youth organizer Kasmuel McOure urged Orange Democratic Movement politicians to publicly support their coalition arrangement with UDA after backing the partnership during private negotiations. McOure told party officials on Sunday that elected representatives should honor commitments made behind closed doors rather than distancing themselves from the unity government when facing constituents. The activist emphasized that cooperation talks involved strategic planning for electoral zones and candidate coordination across both organizations. McOure warned against political maneuvering that contradicts decisions reached by senior leadership. He reminded members that the Broad-Based framework includes mutual endorsements and occasional withdrawals to preserve coalition stability. The statement stressed that upcoming special elections feature agreed-upon nominees from both parties working under shared governance objectives outlined in a 10-point program. McOure invoked guidance from ODM founder Raila Odinga as a binding authority that supersedes individual preferences during this implementation period. Secretary General Edwin Sifuna pledged allegiance to party values while speaking at a gathering in Mombasa. Sifuna admitted internal tensions exist but maintained that Odinga directed members to safeguard institutional strength ahead of the 2027 national voting. He rejected suggestions that ODM depends entirely on Odinga's political capital and said multiple leaders possess credentials to represent the movement as presidential contenders. [/QUOTE]

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