Mereja Forum

Abebe b, it seems to me you are suffering from Menilik derangement syndrome.

The once “ promising” political strategy is dead: Ayatollah and company seems to have no significant political influence as of now. Well, it is time to [deleted] up to Amharas, pretending as one, and calling other Ethiopians “ inferiors.” How pathetic!

Halafi, I thought you are ill-informed, tribalist in your politics, but honest. Now, you sound a lying delusional. Addis Abebans have never warmed up to your uncles’ politics. In fact, in one free election your uncles held in Addis, they evicted them from their lovely, dynamic city. Now, you are say...

What is surprising here ? Anyone who is not an Adwa Christian having power in Tigray to be the very example of democracy working. It is sad to be jubilant about it.

I have an answer , Halafi. It is 7.5 billion years from now. The science estimates the earth ceases to exist then. Your beloved country Ethiopia will be done at that very time, too.

Bank of Abyssinia is not going to be an exclusively virtual bank. The traditional banking will continue. But the bank offers online services as well. People deposit, withdraw , and transfer money online. Even in US banks that offer virtual banking extensively have not shut their doors altogether. Pe...

This is a silly make-believe. That TPLF became a political king maker was not because the organization was politically principled, and its military was robust. It was because TPLF was the most opportunistic political organization Ethiopia ever had. They sucked up to anyone who had the upper hand at ...

Abebe b, you have no ability to read between the lines, typical of cadres. If you do I was suggesting Herman did not say that. You wrote your weak sentences, put quotation marks on it, and posted the photo of Herman. I understand your frustration, but you should do better because there are some who ...

Herman Cohn, I believe, speaks English well. It is his first language after all. He cannot say as “ an outsider looking from outside.” That is a dumb phrase. Of course, an outsider looks from outside. As an outsider makes a full meaning. In writing and speaking the less words used, the better.

Well done. A visionary move. I used to be biased in Ethiopian politics. I used to believe the EPDRF politics was a divide and rule scheme. I never had a favorable opinion of any one of EPDRF politicians and cadres. When Abiy had become a prime minister — I loved the TPLF being kicked out — I did not...

Abiy’s two sentences summarize the Bloomberg article. In a speech to the United Nations this week Abiy said ‘we have no illusions this would be a smooth ride. No matter though ‘ we remain committed to the objective of democratization. One thing that should be mentioned : the Bloomberg headline is no...

When they were in power the TPLF leaders micromanaged every “ killel’s” business. In fact, the OPDO leaders to have had good grace with TPLF to hold on power in OPDO. Now, as a renegade killel leader the TPLF leaders started to write their own law, which outdo the existing federal law, and they excl...

That is fine. That practically means TPLF chose to not participate in Ethiopian politics. I sincerely believe the Ethiopian parliament will not have members chosen in different time. If it does it will be the first in the history of the world that happens. It will not be.

Well, following the 1997 election in Ethiopia by the order of TPLF leader, Meles hundreds of young Ethiopians were massacred in Addis. I have not heard yet a penny was given to the mourning families.

Do you really believe TPLF betrayed Isayes or you just pull out from your “ fertile” brain to make a comparison ? Your research paper will suffer if you are not honest to yourself to begin with.

What will happen after September 30. Well, Ayatollah, Bekele, and some others will remain in prison. Daud Ibsa, the former OLF leader , who was pushed out, will still try to figure out what really happened. In TPLF circle split of opinions will start to take shape because Abiy still will be there as...

The TPLF politician who had a second thought about learning Amharic in fact made the most memorable statement of the year. No statement made by politician or any Ethiopian could “outshine” his stupid statement. The guy deserves a reward for it.

To compare Haile Fida and Senaye Leke with Ayatollah is absurd. Those two — despite their being temporarily in love with Derg — are true Ethiopians. One could despise their politics, but no one questions their love for their country, Ethiopia. Ayatollah is totally a different breed.

If he is target of Ethio 360 and OMN nonstop, I think, the guy is doing ok.

Eden, Judging a leader mostly shows more about our political affiliation. When Meles was a prime minister, you would not know the very language of dictatorship, and never used it. But the great majority of Ethiopians not only felt it, but also lived it. Those Ethiopians now amazingly never felt the ...