
The truth shall set you free, but the demonstrations on behalf of the government in Amhara region on Sunday the 29th June. That didn’t come without the regional state and government entities ordering people to the streets. The regional government was even prepared with sanctioning and fining people 500 birr to not partake in the demonstration. That’s telling of how they operate and how the Prosperity Party ensure “loyalty” and “support” in the population, by force and intimidation.
The state media has shown fantastic pictures and banners of people supporting the government measures in the Amhara region. However, that cannot be the true picture or the whole extent. When the state are ordering people to the streets and possibly fining the ones for not participating in it. That says more about the fear and intimidation, as the state doesn’t have the trust or the support of which it needs to push for these incentives.
The Prime Minister and the Federal Government are lacking support here. The Regional Government isn’t what it once was. The Amhara Region surely been hit severely by the conflict and the “operation tsunami” and other “final operations” to end Fano. A Fano that is more structured and more operational, which the ENDF struggles to finish off completely. That’s why the state needs to look popular and galvanized.
Nevertheless, the truth is more sinister and shows the heart of the state. When they have to force and make demonstrations mandatory. That isn’t a sign of strength, but of weakness. As they cannot get the people to walk on their feet and behind the banner of the state. No, they need to push them there and sanction them, if they don’t show up. That’s a telling tale… and we can all see it coming.
This is what Abiy has achieved to do and this is what his reign has produced. The “million” march and demonstrations across the region is pointless. When everyone partaking in it is forced to be there and could be fined if they didn’t show up. That’s it and everyone should know about this. Peace.


















