
The late Prime Minster Meles Zenawi’s daughter, Semhal Meles Zenawi, & late Major General Hayelom Araya’s son, Birhanemeskel Hayelom have both been arrested in Mekelle in Tigray state. This is a revenge act of the Federal Government. Even going after the sons of the previous Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Defence Force (EPRDF) leadership, which was controlled by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
This is a civilian arrest without any precaution. They are only arrested because of their association and not for what they have done. This is the “reforms” of the Prosperity Party and the guided leadership of Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy. It shows the vengeance and revenge by the government in Addis Ababa.
Maybe, Meles Zenawi can distort the vision and the ideas of change that Abiy is supposed to do. As Zenawi wanted to be known as a statesman and a visionary leader. The former PM also wanted to be known for “the new Ethiopia” but also “the African renaissance”.
This must hurt the pride and ego of the current PM. He doesn’t wanted to be reminded of whatever accomplishments that Zenawi did. Even the legacy he left behind. Yes, the EPRDF and the TPLF under Zenawi was an dictatorship, but still it has some reflections of hope for a brighter future. Right now its a field day on anyone opposing or could be associated with the opposition in the Republic. In a manner, which is insane. Where daughters and sons of the previous generation can be arrested. Just because they were born and raised by their parents. That’s the extent of PM Abiy at this current moment.
PM Abiy must be so proud to live up to the idea that the children can be punished for the possible sins of their parents. That is such a Biblical and retaliation means. This cannot be constitutional or justified through law. However, this is only showing the ugly side of the regime today.
The 2020 Prosperity Party wants to go down as a One-Party dictatorship under the unelected PM. A man who is willing to bury, destroy and arbitrary arrest people. It is willing to muffle the media and citizens. Restrict and block people from speaking out. While they are even arresting people fro the possible sins of their fathers or mothers. Children of the previous generation can be arrested because of their name and not for what they did.
Citizens who happens to be related to previous EPRDF or TPLF leaders can be detained. Just because… apparently. That is how oppressive the authorities are at this moment. You cannot make this up. This shouldn’t be a thing, but sadly it is. Peace.













