Mereja Forum

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Hmm...

Credible according to whom? If the majority of Ethiopians are satisfied it is perfectly credible and alright just to start with even if the noisy divisive power hungry opposition groups are barking day and night and wishing power grabbing through violence means.

Even in many democratic countries with 200-500 years of election practices, perfection and credibility are always debated and questioned constantly as well as being improved to this very day.

So please be kind and take it easy, relax and enjoy your blessings instead of lamenting and moaning about your imagined curses because the next election to the coming election will be a lot better as we will gain experiences and produce wealth from our Grand Dam. Okay? Okay!!

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[Sam Ebalalehu]

For the last thirty years, when TPLF was doing the regime “coronation” US did not show any concern. In one election
the TPLF regime “winning” a hundred percent of the vote was certified as fair and legitimate by US. That is however the dictionary definition of coronation. I as a casual observer of Ethiopian politics could say it is not going to happen in the next election. The regime will not get even remotely close to the hundred percent.
Yes, there are institutional advantage the regime has, so the opposition parties might have difficulty competing in all areas.
But compared to the fake TPLF election, save one, this is going to be relatively a fair election.

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Travel by U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman



Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman has just completed his first visit to the region as U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, traveling to Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia from May 4 to 13, 2021.

The Horn of Africa is at an inflection point, and the decisions that are made in the weeks and months ahead will have significant implications for the people of the region as well as for U.S. interests. The United States is committed to addressing the interlinked regional crises and to supporting a prosperous and stable Horn of Africa in which its citizens have a voice in their governance and governments are accountable to their citizens.

A sovereign and united Ethiopia is integral to this vision. Yet we are deeply concerned about increasing political and ethnic polarization throughout the country. The atrocities being perpetrated in Tigray and the scale of the humanitarian emergency are unacceptable. The United States will work with our international allies and partners to secure a ceasefire, end this brutal conflict, provide the life-saving assistance that is so urgently needed, and hold those responsible for human rights abuses and violations accountable. The crisis in Tigray is also symptomatic of a broader set of national challenges that have imperiled meaningful reforms. As Special Envoy Feltman discussed with Prime Minister Abiy and other Ethiopian leaders, these challenges can most effectively be addressed through an inclusive effort to build national consensus on the country’s future that is based on respect for the human and political rights of all Ethiopians. The presence of Eritrean forces in Ethiopia is antithetical to these goals. In Asmara, Special Envoy Feltman underscored to President Isaias Afwerki the imperative that Eritrean troops withdraw from Ethiopia immediately.

The political transition in Sudan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that can serve as an example for the region. As Special Envoy Feltman underscored to Sudan’s leadership, the United States will continue to support that country’s ongoing transition to democracy so that Sudan can claim its place as a responsible regional actor after three decades as a destabilizing force. We are also committed to working with international partners to facilitate resolution of regional flash points—such as the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and conflict on Sudan’s borders—so they do not undermine the fragile progress made since the revolution.

As Special Envoy Feltman discussed with leaders in Addis Ababa, Cairo, and Khartoum, Egypt and Sudan’s concerns over water security and the safety and operation of the dam can be reconciled with Ethiopia’s development needs through substantive and results-oriented negotiations among the parties under the leadership of the African Union, which must resume urgently. We believe that the 2015 Declaration of Principles signed by the parties and the July 2020 statement by the AU Bureau are important foundations for these negotiations, and the United States is committed to providing political and technical support to facilitate a successful outcome.

The Special Envoy will return to the region in short order to continue an intensive diplomatic effort on behalf of President Biden and Secretary Blinken.

https://www.state.gov/travel-by-u-s-spe ... y-feltman/

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