Lagat exercised his constitutional right to seek legal redress through proper channels when filing a defamation complaint against Ojwang. The justice system worked independently as the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions reviewed and declined to proceed with the case. Resignation calls are politically motivated since Lagat followed lawful procedures without abusing his office or interfering with the legal process.
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Stepping aside has no constitutional or legal basis and serves as a ruse to calm public anger without creating an actual vacancy in office. The Constitution requires either resignation, suspension, or removal from office - not theatrical gestures that allow officials to return to duty. Lagat must resign outright since lingering in power while under suspicion for heinous crimes undermines the rule of law and constitutional accountability.
Stepping aside is a hollow theatrical gesture designed to calm public anger without real accountability. The Constitution demands resignation, not evasion, when public officials face serious misconduct allegations. Lagat's continuedwill presencecontinue in the shadows of power while under suspicion for a heinous crimescrime, makesin a mockery of constitutionaljustice accountability and justicethe Constitution, unless he resigns outright.
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