The resignation of the chairwoman of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has sparked controversy and speculation in the country. The chairwoman, whose departure was attributed to medical issues, faced heavy criticism from detractors who argue that she failed in her responsibilities and merely followed the direct orders of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Following the reform after the downfall of the TPLF-led EPRDF, a former opposition figure, Birtukan Midekasa, was elected as the head of NEBE. However, many voiced concerns that she served the interests of the prime minister and contributed to the establishment of a legalized dictatorship in Ethiopia within a short span of time. Despite claiming to resign voluntarily, there are claims that she was actually fired after challenging the legal status of the TPLF.
In a Facebook post, the former chairwoman cited health issues as the reason for her resignation and maintained that she worked without any pressure. However, given the nature of the authoritarian regime in Ethiopia, her statement raises questions, leading some to believe that she was forced to give it.
The political landscape in Ethiopia is rapidly evolving, with recent developments causing heightened tensions. Notably, Ethiopia has imposed a visa ban on all Eritreans and Eritrean-born individuals. Rumors have also circulated about Ethiopia's interest in claiming or invading the Red Sea, exacerbating political tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara.
As Ethiopia navigates through these challenging times, it is crucial to scrutinize the motivations and circumstances surrounding key resignations and appointments, such as that of the former NEBE chairwoman.
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you had historic opportunity to make things much better. Can you imagine the suffering you and your comrades caused on millions of Ethiopians? You could have made a better country, you had the means and the capacity....but you chose a method of destruction. Sad! Most of all, you chose to enable the savage OLF to achieve your political agenda and created more chaos, destruction, suffering. The whole country suffered and bled because of you. I hope you see what you did and work on making the future better. If its all about political game again, we will see worse destruction and suffering.
Sympathizing their unethical behavior that isn't excuse .If you dont like the job, መልቀቅ .If you dont respect people who pays your salery ,that's another level of ንቀት .ጥሩ የሚሰሩት በእነኚህ ተሸፍኗል ።