It was with great shame that I listned to the Ethiopian TV that screened a snapshot of the argument between Dr. Yacob Hailemariam and Debebe Eshetu of UDJ. I heard Dr. Yacob condescending his own colleague in public saying, "Debebe you are an artist and you dont't teach me about law" with an expression of anger and frowning face. Engineer Gizachew was also showing a sarcastic smile at the humilating exchange, and Dr. Hailu Araya was bowing his head at the corner. It all looked like there was a conspiracy against Debebe Eshetu, who was trying to warn those who were chairing the meeting not to speak on his behalf regarding the conditions of his release/pardon.
I wonder why did Dr. Yacob and his fellow conspirators wanted to reveal this at this particular time, if there is any truth to what he was talking about, since they kept quiet about it even though they were asked to tell the public at the time of their release. Or is it to show solidarity to and save the face of Meles Zenawi, who was telling the World about the conditions of the release and pardon of the defunct Kinijit?
Even Meles himself has acknowledged that each of the former Kinjit leaders signed their request for release letter individually, accepting individual and collective responsibility for what happened in the aftermath of the 2005 election. So how did the distinguished lawyer, Dr. Yacob, come to know that the conditions of release of himslef, Gizachew and Hailu were different from that of Debebe, Birtukan and Birhanu? Or was he secretly advising and drafting those letters on behalf of Woyane or the then Shimagiles?
Can the Ethiopian people trust that Dr. Yacob and co.will respect ordinary Ethiopian citizens if they can not show any respect to their own colleague?
It might be early to judge, but I am afraid some in the UDJ are already selling themselves to Woyane. And everybody has to closely scrutinize their move and openly expose it to the public. They should not be allowed to drive the Ethiopian people into the in the name of opposition.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
"The Indispensable Meles Zenawi"
Just a few weeks ago, Meles was bragging about leaving the priemiershp and staying at the helm of his party, pretending as if he has always been obedient to his party's voice. And since then, we are hearing from members of his party of their worry that Meles is indispensable for the survival of Ethiopia.
I am sure, in the coming weeks and months, the "pressure" from his followers and supporters will mount forcing him to reconsider his intention of leaving the premiership after the 2010 election. Some are even suggestinng that not only that of Ethiopia, but also the security and position of the whole of the Horn of Africa and of Africa as a whole will be compromised if Meles were to leave the premiership and have started pleading him to stay for at least one more term.
As the days go by and the 2010 election approaches, as Meles had already hinted in his interview a few weeks ago, he will "succumb to the pressure" of his party and will accept to continue to be the Premier of "FDRE".
Who are Meles and his cronies trying to deceive? Wasn't Meles the one who was bragging about the need for the "developmental state" and one party system for countries like Ethiopia to accomplish long-term development interests and to ensure conitnuity, not only at home but also at bigger world fora? Or has he and his followers suddenly abandoned their theory of the "developmental state"?
Meles and his cronies have already completed their preparation to stage another sham election and are determined to cling to power for one or more terms by force. The" loyal opposition" at home, is already showing the fracture from the Woyane pressure and are not in a situation to mobilize popular support, except legitimizing Woyane by participating in election. Woyane will compete with no one and overwhelmingly "win the election" in 2010. Meles will "accept" the "call of duty" from his party and become the Premier.
The "Indispensable" Meles, who is notoriously known for his arrogance, humilating deafeat in Somalia, torturing of his own people, is shamelessly begging the world to feed 12 million starved Ethiopians, is in deed indispensable for his cronies for them to continue to rob Ethiopians, but, for the majority of Ethiopians, he is a brutish thug who desrves to be held accountable.
I am sure, in the coming weeks and months, the "pressure" from his followers and supporters will mount forcing him to reconsider his intention of leaving the premiership after the 2010 election. Some are even suggestinng that not only that of Ethiopia, but also the security and position of the whole of the Horn of Africa and of Africa as a whole will be compromised if Meles were to leave the premiership and have started pleading him to stay for at least one more term.
As the days go by and the 2010 election approaches, as Meles had already hinted in his interview a few weeks ago, he will "succumb to the pressure" of his party and will accept to continue to be the Premier of "FDRE".
Who are Meles and his cronies trying to deceive? Wasn't Meles the one who was bragging about the need for the "developmental state" and one party system for countries like Ethiopia to accomplish long-term development interests and to ensure conitnuity, not only at home but also at bigger world fora? Or has he and his followers suddenly abandoned their theory of the "developmental state"?
Meles and his cronies have already completed their preparation to stage another sham election and are determined to cling to power for one or more terms by force. The" loyal opposition" at home, is already showing the fracture from the Woyane pressure and are not in a situation to mobilize popular support, except legitimizing Woyane by participating in election. Woyane will compete with no one and overwhelmingly "win the election" in 2010. Meles will "accept" the "call of duty" from his party and become the Premier.
The "Indispensable" Meles, who is notoriously known for his arrogance, humilating deafeat in Somalia, torturing of his own people, is shamelessly begging the world to feed 12 million starved Ethiopians, is in deed indispensable for his cronies for them to continue to rob Ethiopians, but, for the majority of Ethiopians, he is a brutish thug who desrves to be held accountable.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Why All This Posturing?
We heard these days Woyane partaking in Obama's presidential inauguration in Sheraton Addis and organizing some events in the commemoration of Black History Month.
Since Woyane's assumption of power in Ethiopia, there were five presidential inaugurations in the US, twice for Clinton, twice for George W. Bush and one for Obama. Also, there were 17 Balck History Months. Where was Woyane all this time? In its actions so far, Woyane was more affiliated to G.W. Bush, and to the racists who were perpetrating the atrocities on the Civil Rights marchers of the 60's, as it demonstrated in the aftermath of the 2005 elections. Why didn't it celebrate the inauguration of G.W.Bush? In fact, he was their most ardent supporter, both deplomatically and financially.
Whom is Woyane trying to fool? Does Woyane think democrats, who have been trying to pass HR 2003 in the US Senate, do not know what was and is going in Ethiopia since the rigged election of 2005? Isn't Woyane the party that was killing innocent demonstraters in Addis Ababa, Awassa, Bench Maji Zone, in Gambella, in Ambo? Does Woyane think that the Ethiopian people have forgotten all these?
Woyane should know that it can no longer deceive anybody through all this politcal posutring. It has to come to terms with reality and submit to the voice of the Ethiopian people. Or face the inevitable defeat!!! Nobody in the wrong side of history has ever won!!!
Since Woyane's assumption of power in Ethiopia, there were five presidential inaugurations in the US, twice for Clinton, twice for George W. Bush and one for Obama. Also, there were 17 Balck History Months. Where was Woyane all this time? In its actions so far, Woyane was more affiliated to G.W. Bush, and to the racists who were perpetrating the atrocities on the Civil Rights marchers of the 60's, as it demonstrated in the aftermath of the 2005 elections. Why didn't it celebrate the inauguration of G.W.Bush? In fact, he was their most ardent supporter, both deplomatically and financially.
Whom is Woyane trying to fool? Does Woyane think democrats, who have been trying to pass HR 2003 in the US Senate, do not know what was and is going in Ethiopia since the rigged election of 2005? Isn't Woyane the party that was killing innocent demonstraters in Addis Ababa, Awassa, Bench Maji Zone, in Gambella, in Ambo? Does Woyane think that the Ethiopian people have forgotten all these?
Woyane should know that it can no longer deceive anybody through all this politcal posutring. It has to come to terms with reality and submit to the voice of the Ethiopian people. Or face the inevitable defeat!!! Nobody in the wrong side of history has ever won!!!
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