All opposition party leaders, specifically OLF and OFC must call for peaceful protest against these killings. Religious leaders serving God must call for killings to stop. It is now. Sham election will not change. Political leaders shouldn’t stay silent while they still alive.
A legitimate transition to democracy in #ETH will significantly contribute to the stability of the Horn of Africa. Installing an alternative transitional body in Oromia will reinstate, stabilize & protect the path toward democracy. #ORNTG@JosepBorrellF@SecBlinken
The EU won’t deploy its mission to observe Ethiopia’s planned sham election. It is simply a self-respecting decision.
#Abiy_Ahmed_is_a_war_criminal!
#AbiyMustGo!
special envoy for Horn of Africa appointed by @POTUS will travel to 🇪🇹 in the coming days, to mitigate conflicts & facilitate national dialogue,but this very moment @AbiyAhmedAli forces are trying to assassinate one of the major political actors in Ethiopia,Dawud Ibsa OLF leader
By declaring OLF/A & TPLF a terrorist groups the Abiy administration ensures Ethiopia is locked in a permanent state of warfare preempts rules out any prospect for a peaceful settlement #ShamEthiopianElection#OromoProtests@SecBlinken@SenateFloor
We encourage US Special Envoy to promote a process of national dialogue that brings together all of the country’s ethnic and political groups to chart a more stable, harmonious, and inclusive future for Ethiopia #ShamEthiopianElection#OromoProtests@SecBlinken@StateDept
He seem to believe the election will change everything and the international community needs to give him more time. unfortunately the election will only exacerbate the situation. In fact, the upcoming election will only solidify his official dictatorship.
Unelected Abiy, Ethiopian PM declared elected gov of Tigerus (Tigray Liberation Frnt) and Oromo Liberation Army as a terrorist organization while the country is in brinks of civil war. It only shows Abiy has lost it all and out of touch on the ground.
There are no constituents or region Abiy represent anymore. His base and vision use to be the Amhara but they had abandoned him. Unfortunate for him but great for peace loving people. All Ethiopians should unit against dictatorship and push for dialogue inclusive of all (TPLF+OLA
To win this war we must accept some truth in what we did wrong and our ancestors did wrong as well, and that includes historical inaccuracies.
1. Stop conspiracy theories. Just because we disagree with someone does not make him or her an opdo
2. Use our brain to think logically
In a nutshell, I don’t believe it’s going to be the usual change of the political throne from Hailessilassie to Mengistu or from EPRDF back to the new Mengistu (Abiy Ahmed).
So, tell Birhanu Nega and co. to sit their ass down!
Henok Gabisa
Geographical coverage, transnational aspect and epistemological content of the movement for freedom in the country could be of the nature that challenge the traditional approach to sovereignty and theory of Statehood in the wider Horn of Africa that we were used to.
I don’t really think the previously held tradition or modus operandi of State Continuity while shifting State power from one oppressive regime to the other is going to yield the same result this time around.
Interesting to see Birhanu Nega and co. repositioning their politics with the goal of availing themselves for possible State Capture as Abiy’s administration continues to deteriorates.