31. October 2008 by Assimba.

Obo Arada Shawl alias Wolde Tewolde - November 1, 2008

What: Intellectual gathering
Where: along the golden gate to the White House in a place called Ethical Society
Why: To celebrate 36 years of ideological and political struggle

There is neither ONE Ethiopia nor Ethical Society as at to date. I am of course, speaking ideologically and politically not intellectually.

When Walleligne Makonnen was writing about nations and nationalities, he was writing ideologically about the oppressed nations and nationalities of Ethiopia that were dominated by the elite TAGS’s political power i.e. Tigrai, Amhara, Godjam and Shewa. In other words, Walleligne was referring to the century old modes of thinking and governance namely of the kings of Yohannes of Tigrai, Tewodros of Gondar, Tekle Haimanot of Godajm and Shewa’s Minilik.

Nations and nationalities of Ethiopia duped by the propaganda of their own so-called liberators were fighting ideologically to become independent from what their liberators call Amhara domination (notice Amhara implies to Gonder). In Marxist terminology, however, it was referred to as the oppression and exploitation of nations and nationalities ጭቆና እና ብዝበዛ. Alternatively, the Eritreans were seeking for Employment, The Oromos were seeking for Opportunity, while the rest of nationalities including all Amharas were seeking for Equality (EOE). These concepts of equality, opportunity and gainful employment had galvanized the so-called nations and nationalities. Walleligne and his party EPRP broke with the ranks of the majority of Ethiopian elites not only ideologically but as well as politically speaking. For Walleligne and DEBTERAW both Amharas could not stand against the plea of all nations, nationalities or internationally for that matter.

And so with a single idea of self-determination including secession as written by Walleligne as and an impeccable Theory of Organization by DEBTERAW led us to the current state of affairs. For their principled stand both individuals were labeled as agents of either of EPLF or foreign countries. Both were agents of their own party, EPRP and conversely EPRP has supported their principled position.

In order to bolster EPRP’s existence and to show solidarity with the outside world, Walleligne had coordinated a group of Revolutionaries to hijack an Ethiopian plane. The objective and history of all the hijackings including that of Walleligne’s group will be known in due course and it is not the purpose of this commentary. The confusion in relation to self-determination, secession and association with Woyanes’ policy of path to separation and Shaebia’s association of struggle has blurred the real EPRP’s belief and path for an Eway Revolution via DEMOCRACIA – the antithesis for all nationalists.

Those who blame Walleligne and his EPRP see things through the prism of mechanical and ideological connections. Take the simple case of importing a bomb and a gun from Asmara! Take the case of the sole survivor from from Adua! Take the name of Tadeletch whoever or wherever she is! Take the case of Emmanuel who is an economist not a student of medicine as claimed by the “so-called know it all”! Take the case of the current Eritrean implementation for self-determination camouflaged in self-reliance! Take the case of Woyane’s policy on secession! These and other claims are all outside the realm of EPRP’s circle. Let us put the blame where it belongs. Call it whatever and however you like; this is an irony, a paradox or an aberration.

I believe it is very essential to tell the whole truth and understand of the origin and destination (O-D) of EPRP by simply reviewing the political history of (TTsW). ጥላሁን፤ ዋለልጝ፤ ፀገየ while focusing on the current EPRP’s struggle for finishing the Marathon of struggle.

Having this in the background let me go back to the meeting of October 25, 2008, which is relevant for all people in the region.

The gathering, first of all, was a well coordinated and ethical at the same time. Coordinated because, there was no lack of attendance despite of the heavy rain. Secondly because many activities have been conducted despite limited time constraint.

·        A clip of film showing the fate of prisoners and the inhuman nature of torture applied

·        A musician, Telela Kebede has motivated the audience with the good side of the era of Monarchy and yet firmly asserting herself in the demise of it for the sake of “Mother Ethiopia”.

·        A musician, Maritu Legesse has inspired the audience with the Revolutionary music of the Derg’s time albeit with the time of the moment.

·        A youth’s call for a balanced history of the Eway Revolution

·        A powerful and value laden speech was given by Fassika Bellette. Ato Fassika’s thinking transcends beyond 21^st century.

Besides, various support letters and poems were read to the audience and groups and organizations such as Representative from Ethiopian woman’s association

·        Representative from mass media

·        Academic and

·        Political parties Were all represented in this eventful event.

The most amazing thing was the Recognition of an Ethiopian woman dubbed as the “mother of EPRP” who joined EPRP leaving her 13 children to pursue the Eway Revolution. What an amazing dedication and belief. It is a role model to be emulated by so many of us who claim that we love our country and people.

While on dedication, the other person many of us should respect and dignify is Ato Fassika Bellette who has been in the ups and downs of the Ethiopian struggle for change. On a personal level, his background would not allow him to aspire for Revolution but he did for the sake of all AEthiopians. Ato Fassika, true to his name, wanted everyone and everybody to have ፍስክ every week if not every day.

Ato Fassika Bellette, one of the Tsinhate Muhuran ጽንሐተ ምሁራን elites of Ethiopia have finally spoke up on political and intellectual terms. It is better to listen or read his speech as posted in www.Ethiox.com. He ultimately reached the peak of Ras Dashen having traveled the long march from Mercato-Assimba-Tselemt – Ras Dashen, an arduous journey እልህ አስጨራሽ ጉዞ to bring democracy (the rule of the people, by the people and for the people) by means of DEMOCRACIA - an Ethiopian version.

This person is a dedicated man who kept the party of EPRP intact. He was not an ideological man, he was all throughout an intellectual man and he has kept his intellectual integrity and party ideology intact for 36 years. What an amazing man.

Ato Fassika, however, laments in the following that “the ease with which all Ethiopians are distracted by the petty and trivial, our chronic avoidance of tough decisions, our preference for scoring cheap political points instead of rolling up our sleeves and building a working consensus to tackle the big problems of Ethiopia”.

His only drawback is that he is ahead of his time for F comes after E i.e. 6 > 5. Besides F has one missing leg F = E i.e. 5 < 6. In addition his father’s name as in B has yet is to be deciphered to be 13. This is part of my entertainment with Latin alphabets and Ge’ez Fidels.

As far as I am concerned, the letter F is ahead of me and the letter B is not my forte unless it is deciphered.

Concluding Remarks

Although I have met individuals who were labor leaders in Ethiopia and ESUNA (Ethiopian students in north America), none of them were represented in the event.

The role of these two organizations before and during the Revolution was highly significant. It is somewhat ironic that the labor union leaders of Ethiopia who actually led to the demise of the ancient regime and Esuna leaders who were at the forefront for the supply and provision for EPRP financial and foreign literature did not have a say in this forum. It is unimaginable that the downfall of the Monarchy, the dictatorship of the Military known as the DERG would collapse without these two giant Organizations.

For the surrender of Woyane or Shaebia’s leadership, these two organizations should be re-established again. For without the working class and the intellectuals, nothing will happen in either Ethiopia or Eritrea.

At this meeting, I have sensed a hunger for new ideas and new kind of politics that favors common sense of ideology, and one that focuses on those values and ideals that hold common as AEthiopians. The common bond between the Red and the Blue state of Ethiopia must be coordinated. It’s time for all of us to learn from the American way of Red and Blue political system of classification.

Lastly, I am very proud on the organizing committee whose courtesy and bond of friendship were easily discernable. Thanks to Ato Ayna Alem of Radio Finote for inviting me and thanks to Ato Bellette Yemane who constantly and relentlessly informs me about all the activities of EPRP around Washington Metropolitan Region.

It is all-important for all of us to cope up with the digital age for an individual person has presented the evils of Pal Talk by a means of a poem. I think the first step for democracy is free speech. Pal Talk discussions is crucial for understanding the nature of democracy. Pal Talk discussions whether online or print largely depends on the moderators like any other low - tech meetings. For this I have an admiration for the Assimba Pal Talk moderators. Truth will prevail

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24. October 2008 by Assimba.

Obo Arada Shawl alias Wolde Tewolde - October 23, 2008

ETHIOPIA is a center of the whole wide world www

ERITREA is a key to Africa

EPRP is a model for political party in the 21^st century

We’re defined by what we pass on to the next generation

I am from: Say it Loud and Clear

ARUSSI, where the letter A will be comprised of voluntarism, vote and victory after the final path of the Eway Revolution.

BALE where the letter B is still being deciphered so as to become a lasting solution to ኤትዮጵያ a name that will include Eritreans and Oromians. (Budget/Bicycle/Bomb)

ERITREA where the head of ኤትዮጵያ as opposed to ኢትዮጵያ resides

GEMU GOFA equivalent to GG where GG =14 states confirming government of the future

GODJAM the home of three quarter of AEthiopians for their lifeblood

GONDER where history and the future of governments is located

HARARGHE where unity, love and diversity resides

ILLUBABOR where ዒሉ the beautiful and young animal and rainfall rejuvenates

KEFA where the home of the number one drink of coffee Arabica originated

SHEWA where Amharic, the future lingua franca for Africa perpetuates

SIDAMO where all international conflicts could be solved following Obama’s election

TIGRAI where T = ፕ the last alphabet in Latin, Alpha and Omega coincide/converges

WELLEGA where Biblical Wisdom prevails

WOLLO where Quran Wisdom prevails

If I am unable to call you by your name, then I will call you, at least by your address. Where is your address? ABE GGH IKS STW W? With the exception of HTW (ዘፕሠ) ሐረርጌ ትግራይ ወለጋ እና ወሎ which are compatible with Latin letters, the rest 10 states of AEthiopia are subject to be deciphered by its respective nationals and nationalities.

Repeatedly, I have come to a conclusion where our history and culture (HC) alias known as ዘር are the real culprits for all our perceived ills and poverty.

In the last few weeks numerous articles have been posted in defense of nationalism, religious freedom and political leadership. Articles written by Dr. Aleme Eshete along with Dr. Fikre Tolossa as posted in www.mahder.com; Dr. Abeba Fekade’s posted at www.assimba.com Metho Obang as posted at www.ethiox.com Petros Tesfaghaber as posted in www.awate.com and Zewge Fanta as posted in www.Ethiomedia.com have indicated on these issues.

Basically these articles are all written to either defame the past Revolutionary struggle of AEthiopia or to belittle the Eway Revolution. The articles that were posted in the five websites will lead us to the basic question of unity with Capital U. The methodology for uniting the country, according to Wallelegne is DEMOCRACIA whereas that of Tewodros’s was by the sword. Which one is right, Walle’s method or the Teddy method? In order to answer these questions, we need to go back to the basics of our Revolution.

In doing so, readers may not be derailed from the true path of progress in making that

• Amharic to be the lingua franca language for Africa

• EPRP to be the true model of political party in Ethiopia

• Ge’ez aka Fidel to be the media of communication throughout the continent of Africa

• Recognition of Agaw’s role in its true Ethiopian perspective and

• Accepting the primary color of the Ethiopian flag as an identity as in many African nations has done so.

At the expense of going into details in commenting each article, I chose to comment on only two individuals who were involved in the Eway Revolution. One is from Wollo and the other from Eritrea. Call me by my address. Where is my address?

Abeba (PhD)

The ills as Dr. Abeba attempts to explain come from hallucination not real. If we look it through the prism of history what is history? I recommend many of my readers including Dr. Abeba to read a book entitled “What is History?” (Reference will be provided upon request). Otherwise, let Dr. abeba write about religious history, that is, if she is a Catholic or a Muslim. Otherwise, the history of Gragne Mohammed and Yodit Gudit is over with. They were incidents of history. I wish Dr. Abeba’s concentration were on mothers’ issues as women’s’ issues are different than mothers’ issues.

If I am not mistaken, Dr. Abeba seems to dwell on social, religious and political issues wrapped up in sexism, which in the final analysis lead us in mental health regression. I wish Dr. Abeba had chosen the politics of government, i.e. people’s government as proposed by EPRP three decades ago. The issue of sexism and religion has been dealt with if not in the past three Millenniums but also during the era of Eway Revolution.

Dr. Abeba! Don’t you think that having friends is a touchstone for people’s lives? For friends according to Elaine Zelley, PhD a professor of communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia who studied female friendship sums it up like this:

“Friends provide a social network, companionship and emotional support.”

I shall have to ask each and every one of my readers to ask the following rhetorical questions and tell me whose profession is needed to solve our problems in Diaspora.

• The friendship pool that seemed so deep in our teens and 20s have gotten shockingly shallow.

• Our oldest friends are scattered all over the globe with some wonderful exceptions

• Finding and cultivating new friendships is just hard

• On top of all that, who has the time!

As AEthiopians, we are not different than being social animals. We do not need to be reconnected but to share experiences. What experiences? Political, social, cultural, religious or sexism? Name it, we have it all.

The DERG, due to its credit has somewhat eliminated the fever of religious zealots.

MAKON, the female comrades of EPRP had resolved the sexism issue in Ethiopia and Eritrea a long time ago. For now, I hope Dr. Abeba will first research about her Wollo man’s dream and method of struggle, as others have not yet discovered his mission and vision. By doing so, I know that Dr. Abeba will help millions from mental retardation and alienation.

Petros T. Conspiracy Theory of Nov 27, 2007

Petros wrote a long article of the 1970s student movement while he was in the Haile Sellasie I university. It was a well-established fact that the majority of Asmarino students were disengaged in the then Ethiopian student movement despite Petros’s claim. He may be exceptional to be involved in the Ethiopian politics or he may be either an Ethiopian with an Eritrean background or who was born in one of the 13 provinces of Ethiopia or attended/educated in Ethiopia. I do not know his education or his birthrights to negate his claims. The analogy of Wallellegne vs. Tewodros is an appropriate test for further discussion in order to arrive at the truth of our struggle.

Zawge Fanta wrote, “ Walleligne misunderstood his country and its people as much as the people misunderstood him.” I know for sure that Walleligne did not misunderstand his country and its people; on the contrary, he knew his country and its people very well that he had to sacrifice his life for their cause. It is also true that many Ethiopians misunderstood Walleligne. It is more so because the TPLF leaders deceived to nominate him for their cheap propaganda machination by organizing የዋለልጝ ጦር

Although Eritreans were given the choice to participate in either with the Eritrean Liberation Fronts or with EPRP, Mr. Petros seems to confuse the issue of Nazanet with Harnet. Freedom was advocated by the elites of EPRP whereas the Eritrean elites were advocating for Independence.

Having achieved Independence for Eritrea, now the EPLF government is searching for democracy and justice as it has renamed its military organization by Peoples’ Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ).

For EPRP, the cart does not come before the horse. EPRP has been advocating DEMOCRACIA and justice even before its formal formation. May be Mr. Petros could not see the student movement as democratic body. Let us not forget the history of election in the university. Nobody can deny that there was an academic freedom at least on campus level. Dr. Tesfatsion Medhine can elucidate to Petros the academic freedom that existed then.

The most amazing story (distortion) is when Mr. Petros claimed that the tools for hijacking namely the bomb and the gun were imported from Asmara.What a ridiculous idea as if one could not buy them from the “Somalia Tera”. As to the other distortion about professors Mesfin Araya and Tesfatsion Medhine, I will let them respond.

Concluding notes

Almost for 40 years, since Walleligne Mekone’s article was written, a silent debate was going on inside the elites mind. This silent debate seems to come to the public debate once more hopefully in the open forum. I hope this debate will dwell on Walleligne’s deepest political beliefs such as whether WM was a liberal, a conservative at heart or a closet radical? Or was he a more subtle and moderate political figure who embraced Tewodros’s, then discarded Monarchism (Teddyism) in pursuit of a restless ambition? Is there evidence to entertain both views? Was WM an analyst or an ideologue?

Was WM liberal to be ironic and self-questioning rather than messianic for all Ethiopians? Sometimes events call for courage and clarity not a sense of irony. And courage may be required to confront a genuinely radical and passionate Revolution. Even a closet radical would resist hijacking. Any conflicted woman or man (WM) with ambitions of reconciliation of the nations and nationalities might attempt to reconcile. But it is only the passionate, committed, courageous moderate like Walleligne Makonnen could succeed. Isn’t this ironic with Walle, the hero? If it is not, let us see what the EPRP’s 36 years of unabated and continuous political struggle would prove to the world.

The editor of Ethiomedia wrote “we hope Zewge’s first-hand account would clear the fog that had shrouded the life of the student activist who rose to national prominence during the turbulent final years of the reign of Emperor Haile-Selassie.” What a wishful thinking! Ato Fanta was perhaps his close friend but he was not his comrade friend. The struggle is not about personal friends; it is and was about ideas of change. Ato Fanta and his likes speak about girl friends and monetary things, but WM and his likes speak about progress and civility. I do believe that there is no “last hours for Walelgn Mekonnen.” It will be perpetual.

It is essential that the debate between Monarchism vs. Democracy should be clarified. The people’s government as proposed by EPRP is once again is being challenged by a so-called “government in exile”. Walleligne’s article and hijacking could not be understood out of the context of EPRP’s struggle for change. No doubt WM was an agent of change and he was not alone. Millions have died for his ideas and are still dying and disappearing at an alarming rate. There are three main reasons why we keep harping at the wrong side of political history.

• Eritrea was not separated because of Walleligne’s article. It was rather that Eritrea was a cause for his untimely death.

• That the TPLF leaders have disguised themselves in the hood of Wallelign – the sort of the Trojan horse.

• That the current leadership of EPRP lacked the gut and the will to defend Walleligne from being labeled as an agent of the Eritrean Fronts.

EPRP’s support group around Washington DC are going to celebrate this week their 36 years of struggle for DEMOCRACIA. What does this mean? Go back to the blue line in the caption. How do we do it? That will be the question this week for EPRP. Will the name and picture of WM would come up for discussion and display or will he be forgotten as his comrade in arms DEBTERAW?

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18. October 2008 by Assimba.

by Scott A Morgan

There are Indications that the US Military is not even sure about which part of its Command Structure will take the lead in Fighting the Piracy in Somalia. For the Time Being it will be CENTCOM (US Central Command) not AFRICOM that will be leading the effort. Currently Naval Elements from the Fifth Fleet are part of the International Armada that is attempting to eradicate Piracy at the South End of the Red Sea.
Despite this International Effort to Combat Piracy the situation involving the MV Faina shows little sign of being resolved any time soon. This Ship with its Cargo of 30 Russian Made Tanks and other crew served weapons and ammunition was seized by Pirates almost a month ago. This capture created such a buzz and a guessing game that would make one think that Tom Clancy himself created the scenario.
One thing that people can agree upon is that the Ship had a Destination of Mombasa, Kenya. After that the stories get interesting. The Initial Reports were that the Armor was intended for the Kenyan Military. But the BBC uncovered a Bill indicating that the Weapons were in fact intended for the Government of Southern Sudan. The Diplomatic part of this crisis has seen the Ambassadors from both Kenya and Ethiopia called to the Foreign Ministry in Sudan.
Add this caveat to the unfolding crisis. The Kenyan Government is reportedly planning on training 10,000 soldiers of the Transitional National Government (TNG) in Sudan. And the Islamist Militias are furious. They are threatening to Attack Kenya if it follows through with the current plan to train the Somali Military.
So what will happen next? First of All the Current Government of Kenya has to once again work on its image. Earlier this year the World watched as the Country almost Imploded after the Controversial Elections. A Month of violence led to the deaths of Hundreds of People and led to a GNU. A Controversy such as this one and the threat of attacks will place the Country under increasing scrutiny by International Donors and Counter Terrorism Experts.
Secondly there is Somalia. The Piracy Efforts will have people asking about how much control does the TNG actually have. Another Question may be how long will some people support the TNG. The Hingepin on this will be when/if Ethiopia pulls out its forces. This could be seen in two ways. Either the Country will be ready for the AU to send in a Peacekeeping Mission or the current attempt at supporting the TNG is an utter failure. It does make those who are advocating an Independent Somaliland look very intelligent lately.

Lastly there is Sudan. They did take the Diplomatic Step and Called in the Ambassadors from Kenya and Ethiopia to complain about the Tanks. The scrutiny that they are facing regarding the Darfur situation has caused the President of the Country to be indicted by the International Criminal Court. Although the Authorities in Khartoum have a Peace Deal signed with the South the attempt by GOSS to purchase these weapons could leave one to wonder why they are arming. In recent weeks GOSS has had several clashes with the LRA along the border with the DRC.
The entrance of the Armor into a very volatile region is an escalation of tensions. One country has a region with a large autonomious region. Another had a violent aftermath to a controversial election and has been working on restoring peace and harmony. The Other is the perfect example of a failed state. This is a Good Recipe for a War to Break Out.
The rest of the World has deployed Naval Assets to protect a vital Shipping Lane. But How far will the rest of the world be willing to prevent the Armor from falling into the hands of Groups that have plans to use them for a Political or Military Agenda? What steps will be used to prevent another war from breaking out in the Horn of Africa? Or will the Powers that be Yawn and let it happen and make Money!

The Author Publishes Confused Eagle on the Internet
it can be found at morganrights.tripod.com

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16. October 2008 by Assimba.

By Yelfiwos Wondaya - October 14, 2008

Once again a fear of backdoor dealings dominating Ethiopian thinking both at home and abroad for sometime must come to a close now. Ethiopians are no longer interested in a group that carries out an indirect sort of dealings with anyone other than our own to settle our national affaires. To begin with, one would say without fear of contradiction that an initiative that comes from outside into a place where it does not belong is bound to fail. In all honesty, though coordinating the various aspects of our activities, organizing the potential candidates of our future government and applying efficient working methods in order to make the entire arrangement work effectively must be our business. And also organizing a new platform that creates an environment in which the influence of the majority is welcomed to abate our misery is our goal. For we are at Liberty, we must remain free to take any measure necessary to attain our liberty and freedom on our own. Isn’t that common for any humankind to defend his liberty and freedom from being breached and defend it no matter what? So fighting against any sort of interventions that limit our freedom and sovereignty is something that any responsible citizen is obliged to accomplish. To that end, one has to admonish Ethiopians of all persuasions to stay alert and not to get duped by any backdoor dealings that breach our sovereignty ever again. And most important of all, if and when Ethiopia’s fate is determined must be determined not by outside influence but by Ethiopians themselves.

“A Government in Exile”? As an alien as it sounds; a government in exile involved with a country other than our own is totally unconventional in a way that is particularly wacky and bizarre. Besides, nowhere in the world would one put himself at the service of foreign powers and work under the orders of a foreign government. In any case, no matter how much one disguises it, it remains to be atypical, eccentric and foreign to our thought. Where is the moral-bound we Ethiopians are familiar with? How on earth a group living abroad believes in imposing its borrowed ideology against the will of our people and yet continues to enforce an argument Ethiopians are not interested in at all. I believe it is a belief of one group and what one group holds to be is not necessarily true to the entire society and worst of all trying to dictate one’s set of belief over the society is a sign of dictator ship. So please, with all due respect, let our conscience be our guide. Because, that is when I believe we become conscious of our morality that allows us to the right thing and to be true to ourselves. And that is also when we know what our limitations and obligations would be like. Moral-bound is what we lack and moral-bound is what need to rescue our moral dilemma. Morality is the custom of our land and must be the current feelings our peers enjoy. So let us stick to our words and deeds and live up to our values and belief systems.

Ethiopia deserves a time and space of her own where her citizens are free to choose their own government rather than having it imposed from outside. To me, a bad decision done willingly is much better than a good decision done by compulsion. Whether or not such institution formed outside of our country shall have a legitimate claim to rule the land of Ethiopia is yet to be seen. But one thing is for sure; to the best of my understanding, even deciding on discussing, endorsing and imposing the choices of privileged minorities and foreign powers upon the fate of our nation is not acceptable by any measure. The privileged minorities believed to have more power, social standing, wealth and talent than the rest of us in Diaspora cannot represent us much less representing the interest of Ethiopians living in Ethiopia.
Isn’t that pathetic for a self-appointed Think Thank to think of an institution formed in a far away place by few is a remedy for Ethiopia? At any rate, such notion of settlement is morally wrong and politically incorrect and cannot correspond in part with our belief system at all. Does any given group be it political or civic or both have a right to pass any motions on behalf of our great nation without getting a mandate from the people of that very nation? I believe not! Isn’t that the reason why we are opposing to Meles of TPLF to begin with? I like to say yes for the answer.

Clearly, though one can tell a clear difference there is between groups having admitted failure before hand and groups that not, and between decisions that deify all logic and voice of reasons and that not, and between groups that do as told and behave in accordance with a law and order instructed by foreign powers and that not. And between that of self-ruling and all-inclusive groups and that not. In this case, any groups that admitted defeat and stopped hoping for a good outcome and ask for a foreign intervention instead could not be an alternative force for Ethiopia at any rate. After all, a group unsure of itself tends to fall short and continues to fail itself despite the best efforts of Ethiopians both in Ethiopia and abroad. Briefly, one can see that there is an action oriented group committed to involve strenuous effort to topple enemy out of power on one hand and a group at a standstill waiting for a miracle to happen through a divine intervention. Besides, attempting to earn victory without putting any challenge in a fierce competition we have at hand is beyond me to comprehend so to speak.

Basically, Meles is a bridge to no where; and worst of all, a government in exile requires airspace to exercise its authority over the country and wishes to have a prevailing influence in due time.
What a joke!! Be that as it may, it is time to replace Meles not with a government in exile but with a broad based organization and an effective leadership that provides all Ethiopians with a means of
coming together. For he is a tribal chief who generally makes decisions to benefit his own clan, the degree of trust by the public on him and his political institution has declined in which case his failing system is facing a fierce resistance on the ground. So in principle Imposing one’s regime upon the same people is what Meles of TPLF has done, which is why we opposed it, and we continue to oppose such practices no matter who does it. Because, a regime that it imposes its agenda against the will of the people is repressive by its very nature. So, as an alternative, Ethiopians deserve to have a statesman who is widely respected for integrity and impartial concern for the public good and a broadly based political party consisted of all Ethiopians regardless of their religious convictions, languages
and ethnic backgrounds. This sentiment is deeply rooted in the concept of the Ethiopian sociopolitical culture and tradition which can be described as a set of attitudes and ideas common to all Ethiopians as
well. Thus far, the events leading Ethiopians up to such a collective form of protest against Meles’ Ethnocentric dictatorial regime needs to acquire not “a government in exile” but three important continuities, unity, organization, and leadership.

In the main, a timely intervention of some political leadership is needed to seize leadership position not from afar but there in Ethiopia today. Thus it will be possible for Ethiopians to hail their popular insurrection once they showed during, before and after the election of 2005. The people that marched through the streets of Addis Ababa against Mele’s dictatorial regime was symbolically, a sign of success, a winning shot and a champion of human rights that posed a threat to tyranny. Well done, the intent of the parade was not for a government at some distance from the shore but for a government at some distance within the shore there Ethiopia. With certainty, though we have learned that the Ethiopian people are already determined to set a limit against Meles’s dictatorial regime. So, at this critical time, not a regime in exile but an action oriented political leadership capable of providing the public with an effective leadership is highly required in Ethiopia. It is also timely for the upcoming political leadership to coordinate various political forces, units and civic organizations and bring about their contributions together to benefit our national struggle and win over enemy. Last but not the least, toppling Mele’s regime and rescuing the victory on the horizon is what the up coming leadership ought to do in order to provide the public with more of moral boost and inspire them with confidence not in exile but there in Ethiopian soil. Indeed, a leadership envisaging and contemplating a future ahead, a leadership that has a firm hold on the public’s imagination has to come forward to assume a new role of leadership to lead the revolution. In short, not governments in exile but a resolute leadership Ethiopians are looking forward to see in Ethiopian today.

To that end, providing the Ethiopian people with an effective and coordinated leadership and promoting a pragmatic course of action in a bid to liberate our people from the yoke of tyranny is the burning question of the day. We had been at ease and idle for quite a lot of years. In some cases, so many of us were even tending not to participating actively and usually letting others make decisions for us. And all of a sudden, here we go again we ended up with asking for “A Government in Exile” to be established overseas and to rule over Ethiopia from afar.

By the way, none has been said about a government in exile on the part of the chief player. The chief player in this case is the clear majority of Ethiopians. In a democracy, only the voice of the clear majority matters when it comes to decision-making processes. So does it matter if the self-appointed group living in isolation is claiming to have a right to discuss and decide over the fate of our country from afar? After all, democracy is a form of government in which the power is vested in the people or through their elected officials under such a free electoral vote. So where is the connection between the
concept of democracy and the practice of the groups when setting a government in exile? Don’t these concepts contradict in terms? If true to be told, however, we as conscious elements only can lead the
national struggle without imposing our classified or personal and patrician interests against the will of the people. One may also come to think of prioritizing the security of his nation more than anything
else. Because, country comes first then personal and patrician importance and urgencies come next. Therefore, the case in point here is that it is the fate of our country at risk we are concerning about.
Any other formalities comparable to the choices and opinions of individuals’ favors would come second to the safety and security of our nation as well. Nothing is further from the truth. Nothing is
personal about this subject either. It is evident that Killil has never been the choice of Ethiopians but has been imposed upon them by none other than patrician TPLF. If we are for democracy as we claim to be time and time again, we must convince ourselves to believe that the interest of the people has to come first to be served. The interest of the people together with the voice of several groups within and
outside of Ethiopia had not been taken into consideration at a time when TPLF and other liberation fronts crafted the constitution that compromised the sovereign power of our nation. As a result, look at
the dire consequences our nation is suffering. The same is true to this settlement of a government in exile; every individual involved in this notion of settlement has to come to think of the difference
between the process of validating a divisive regime and the consequences of the policy of that regime on one hand and the unpleasant result we are suffering as a nation.

In conclusion, putting the chief player aside and being the talk-show moderator to decide on the fate of our country is a travesty of justice so to say the least. Not only that, any circle of group be it political or none including the current ethno-centric dictatorial regime in Addis do not have no mandate from the people of Ethiopia to carry out this platform and decide accordingly. Much less to decide over the fate of our nation, we do not even have formal political participation to sanction or approve a government be it in Ethiopia or in exile.

The struggle continues!!

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