Ethiopia: The ENAT Party is firing back at the Prime Minister

“The Ethiopian people are facing a difficult time in history because they don’t have a worthy political leader, they have been denied inclusion and all inclusive system. The fluctuation of the political line, the regional interest of internal and external forces, modest tribal narratives, structural and systematic problems etc. He has put our people through endless suffering. Specially the bloody war that has been waged between TPLF and the federal government and the western and central Oromia governments have made Ethiopians to be in deep sorrow” (ENAT Party – ‘”Taking care of yourself before you get sick… “It’s going to be!”, 01.05.2023).

“The prime minister’s desire for change and strong struggle in the coming days has created some change, so it was natural that citizens can express their ideas freely. The hope that “democratic system can be built” was also short. Let it be “I have peace in the sky … “We are forced to live in a country and system where Ethiopia and Ethiopianism are denied and is led by ethnic based narratives. We know that journalists, intellectuals and social activists will be questioned by the court if they violate the law they write and speak. Otherwise, what is the reason for arresting, beating, harassing and hiding citizens?” (A joint statement given by ENAT party, EPRP and MEAD on current issues – The government should stop the attack on the Amhara people immediately!, 03.05.2023).

This week, the ENAT Party has released two statements on the current affairs. Both are very interesting and telling. They are clearly aiming at Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. That is obvious to the naked eye. He is the one they are aiming at and they not missing a single word.

Prime Minister Abiy should listen to the ENAT Party here. They are in opposition and are vocal too. They are telling something he might don’t want to hear, but it is still useful. Especially, if he wants to right his wrongs and make a change.

Abiy and the Prosperity Party are showing itself to be a party of guns, ammo and warfare. It isn’t a party of dialogue or genuine peace. The peace is only settled if the grievances of the PP is met and the others are silenced. That’s how Abiy and his allies operate, and this is why there is so much conflict in Ethiopia.

The ENAT Party is just exposing the lack of good leadership. They are just explaining what is wrong in the current time. The ENAT Party is spelling out what many people are thinking. This is bold… but necessary.

We know that NEBE and the Authorities, which are under the control of Abiy could easily retaliate. They could suddenly go after ENAT and their associates. Because that is what the likes of Abiy does. He tends to go after their pockets, their assets and whatever political capital they have. This is how he comes ahead and get power.

Deep inside the ENAT Party and their allies knows the reason for the oppression and the targeting of dissidents in the Republic. That is done to silence the ones that oppose the PP or the Prime Minister. It is the main focus and the main reason. Because at this stage it’s all about consolidating power and ensure every region has puppets following the PM on a tightrope. If that isn’t happening… his bringing the guns and the cavalry to intimidate and stop the ones who are in his way.

It is interesting that the ENAT Party does this, but I wonder… if they will feel the blunt force too. Since they dare to speak out and that isn’t done without any sort of retaliation. Peace.

Ethiopia: FDRE Government Communication Service – Current Situation Update (03.05.2023)

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – Press Release regarding the Peace Talks in Tanzania (03.05.2023)

Ethiopia: Abiy’s “third” war since taking power…

A Lord of War never cease to cause conflict. A warlord of the stature of Abiy Ahmed Ali is hard to compete with. A man who has consolidated power and used weapons to get his way. He has assassinated leaders, tried to deplete regions and arrests thousands of civilians to ensure power. That’s what Abiy has done and now the pendulum is turning towards the Region of Amhara.

The Region of Amhara has been an ally in the “Operation Law Enforcement” and been a benefactor of the conflict in Tigray. Amhara region could boost not only supremacy, but military strength and gain territories from the Tigray. Which is why the recent events are interesting. Now the bloody machinery are turning away from Tigray and aiming at Amhara. The guns are now blazing at former allies and one part of the Tripartite Alliance which went after the leadership and people of Tigray.

Abiy is now sending his armies and allies to muffle, silence and consolidate power in Amhara. Just like he gotten signatories and created cessation of hostilities in Tigray. His working on the same with the Oromo Liberation Army/Front (OLF/A) or Shene. Which is another rebellion that he haven’t been able to beat in a war. That’s why Abiy had to show up at the negotiation table.

Maybe because of the failure of both wars in Tigray and Oromia. His now turning against former allies who won’t listen to his orders. The Federal Government and National Army wants to takeover from the Regional Special Forces and with this take away the power structures that are in Amhara. This is from the same people who armed the civilian population and created an ethnic militia with the para-military group “Fano”. It was bound to be bloody and the ENDF is targeting it now.

Just read the latest bulletins.

The plot is clear, under the guise of security after the assassination of Girma Yeshitila, Abiy Ahmed Ali wants to declare a state of emergency and install a command post. His ultimate goal is to disarm the Amhara people, kill the Amhara special forces, and destroy the Fano. The Amhara people have said enough to the Apartheid government and its ethnic federalism constitution. Hence, they have been a target of genocidal attacks and killings. Abiy’s dirty politics!” (Amhara Weekly, 27.04.2023).

The Security and Security joint force has announced that there is a serious action being taken against extremists who are trying to destroy the constitutional system of Amhara region and take control of regional power. According to the press release by the security and security joint force, those who have formed their own organization in and out of the country are eating the children of the people. These extremist forces yesterday also attacked Girma, the head of the Amhara region development office and the son of the region. They have proved their shameful act by killing Yeshitla. The joint press release indicated that the extremist forces who are doing this evil plot have been trying to prevent the development and peace of the Amhara people from having a stable life and preventing the implementation of government decisions. It has stated that they have organized and organized their illegal activities by pushing the aging processes in the area and pretending to be acceptable. He mentioned that they have been trying to control regional authorities by force. The joint force of peace and security has also started taking necessary and legal measures following this” (Prosperity Party, 28.04.2023).

Amhara as a people is suffering in a country ruled by the fascist dictator Abiy. In today’s Ethiopia, the enemy of Ethiopia, where people are killed, jailed, tortured, and displaced. People who have destroyed the country are free from the law and move around freely. It is understandable that we are in a time where you only get respect and reward. The rulers are executing criminals day and night, torturing people, killing and hiding and committing a very big crime. Therefore, in the current situation we are in today’s situation, it is clear that lawlessness in the country is invaded by a mafia that is out of law and constitution. Therefore, our people and our people, we call on you to stand together and protect yourself from the fascist Abiy regime that is always creating conflict, terror, killing and killing you, by using your natural right to protect yourself from danger” (Amhara Association in Germany, 29.04.2023).

The Prosperity party lead government of Ethiopia can not win a war with the whole of the Amhara population and should stop the campaign against Fano based on frivolous charges. It will only shorten the party grip on power” (Horn Africa Insight, 29.04.2023).

If the tales of oppression and terror from Tigray and Oromia is to go by. The “Medemer” Terror is now being launched and operative in the Amhara region. Abiy is using the same vicious means and abilities, because his the Head of State. It is to weaken and get his puppets in control of the Amhara region.

What is striking is that Abiy allowed this to happen. He was happy when Amhara was arming itself, building up the Regional Special Force and sent their Para-Military Group to fight his war in Tigray. However, now they are his enemies, because they won’t demilitarize and give up their weapons. Abiy is at fault here and let the extremist of Amhara gain prominence. He gave them power and arms. This is all on him and now his fighting against the armies he has created to fight another way.

The innocent are the ones that is touched here. The battlefields are the homes of civilians and places of familiarity. Just like the battlefields destroyed and depleted the Tigray region. The conflict in Amhara region will be no different. The armies will attack, destroy and massacre civilians. That’s what it does and more lives are taken. Just so Abiy can crown himself King. That’s the game plan. While activists, leaders and associates are getting detained on phony charges. This is just what the state does… and no one should be shocked. That’s how Abiy and his men command power. It is how Abiy rules the nation. Peace.

Ethiopia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Press Statement on the EU Council Conclusions on Ethiopia (26.04.2023)

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – Regarding Peace Negotiations (23.04.2023)

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) – Statement by the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council on current situations in Ethiopia (13.04.2023)

Ethiopia: Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) – OLLAA Alarmed by Disturbing Rhetoric from Amhara Community (12.04.2023)

Opinion: Abiy is all about consolidating power

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali isn’t about unity or strengthening the state, or take care of it’s sovereignty for that matter. No, Abiy only cares about his power and his ability to enforce his reign. That’s why his willing to go to war. This is why there is so much conflict and famine in the Republic.

It’s all because of Abiy’s will to use military force against unarmed civilians. His willing to use Machiavellian means to entrust himself every where. He is imposing his decree or orders. Getting middle-men to be his token supporters and tricking enemies to think he is their friends. Abiy is buying time and finding out new schemes to topple or get rid of the ones standing in his way.

Certainly, Abiy has no scruples or no heart. There is no one he cannot touch or try to capture. He is willing to burn and use vengeance to get his way. Together with his allies, he can massacre, mass-arrest and strike with lethal force against anyone who dares to challenge him. If people aren’t submissive and gives way. They are an enemy and a danger to society. That’s why there been so many tragedies in the era of Abiy.

Abiy is a warlord. He thrives on war. Bullets, drones and skirmishes are his life-line. If he doesn’t get the victory on the battlefield. Abiy will find ways to humiliate you or ensure your demise. Just so you take a botched up agreement or get outsmarted by cronies. That’s what he hopes for and if you dare to challenge. Know that your life is on the line and your easy access for the state. They can capture you and they can get rid of you too.

It is just unique how so many of the #NoMore crowd didn’t see this as Tigray was burning. As Tigray didn’t have food or medicine, neither did it have telecommunications or any utilities. Their main party was decreed as “terrorist” and the warfare was on. The allies was all ready and invaded the region. They massacred, killed and looted. It was months of bloodshed and a horrific conflict. A conflict that transpired and showed what sort of man Abiy was. He together with Amhara and Eritrean allies they went in to annihilate them. The plan was to wipe them out, because they didn’t join the party and didn’t accept to be underlings under Abiy. The Eritreans wanted to help, because they have history and could avenge that. Amhara could annex territory and become the strongest region of the Nation. Alas, here is where the trouble started.

Abiy unleashed and strengthen Amhara beyond reason. He did it boost the war-effort and Amhara even armed civil works or civilians in a para-military group “Fano”. Not only boosted the Regional Special Forces, which all have participated in the war in Tigray. This has consequences and now that the peace agreement is in motion with Tigray. Abiy has no choice but to stop the warfare and go against a former ally. An ally that is in it to end Tigray and ensure it goes back to the stone-age.

The Prime Minister and his decisions to consolidate power. First he did so by revising the structure of the EPRDF into the one-party, Prosperity Party. Signing a “peace-deal” or a “war-pact” with Eritrea, which was the secretive arrangement that no one knows for certain entails. While Abiy did his best to look different than his predecessors. Even though, he used similar means to quell dissent and go after vocal critics. Abiy ensured that parties followed his line and got them intermingled with his new policies under the “medemer” umbrella. That has only been used to look good and not the reality on the ground.

Abiy has enforced not only “operation law enforcement” in Tigray, but he has secured the coup d’etat to install his favoured people in Amhara. The ones his now combatting and having issues with. That is the sort of erratic leadership that comes with Abiy. One minute he love bombs you, the next his actually dropping bombs on you. It isn’t beautiful, but it what he does…

The medemer terror is a real deal. So many people has seen it and felt it. Across the Republic the tyranny of Abiy is persisting. He can lie, deceive and put up smokescreens. However, the truth is grim, dark and sinister. A warlord who clothed himself in a cloak for peace. He can speak of peace and how he wants to accomplish peaceful times. Abiy on the other hand orders the weapons, the bullets and sends the soldiers out to battle. The death, the destruction and constant insecurity is on his watch.

This is the “medemer” that Abiy has created, this is the nation that his running and he pursuit conflicts. He thrives in combat and when the guns are blazing. It is like it is problem that he cannot kill or silence someone. That’s why every year and nearly every season. There are someone behind bars, someone died mysteriously or full on war between various entities in Ethiopia. That is all the making of Abiy. This is how he runs business and how he consolidate power. Not by negotiations or by dialogue. No, everything is solved by the gun. Peace.

Ethiopia: Ezema and NAMa turns on the Prosperity Party

The decision to include regional special forces in different security structures and practical activities will be based on research. This approach has a great benefit to gather our economic capacity and improve the training, weapons and living conditions of our army. Understanding this, the process is being carried out in all regions with understanding and discussion. However, in some of the special forces in Amhara region, on the one hand, there have been acts of failure to understand the reorganization and purpose, and on the other hand, by the false information spread by the false news spread by the false agenda of destruction. Among the false agendas that are circulating, the reorganization program is only taking place in the Amhara region. How can the special force of the region be disarmed before TPLF is disarmed and others are found. These agendas are being breathed by forces that want to hinder the process” (FDRE Government Communication Service, 06.04.2023).

We are living in interesting times, as the Prosperity Party and the Medemer Terror takes to new regions. Just like the PP under Prime Minister Abiy has target Oromia, Ogaden, Afar and Tigray. It is now evident that his turning on the allies in Bahir Dar and Gondar. That is obvious, because the regime is using the brutal tactics it has done elsewhere. This is now being reported, the mass arrests, the abductions and use of lethal force on citizens. Therefore, the parties who has strong support in Amhara region is reacting and now turning on PP.

These two parties are the Ezema and NAMa who are part of the government. They have a minister each and have been a vital support of the government. These two parties has worked together with PP and dined with it. The two parties cannot now act like opposition when they are embedded with the PP. As long as PP was working to annihilate Tigray region and the TPLF. These two parties was on-board with the destruction, looting and possible genocide there. However, now that the same murderous tendencies and police brutality comes homes. It was wrong in Tigray and all the other regions… and it is wrong in Amhara as well.

Though it is interesting that they are so vocal about it and are called out by the PP party. If the two parties are sincere in their messaging and their statements. They should do more than just Press Releases. Since they are still dining with the PP and haven’t resigned from government. Meaning these statements are sort of hallow. However, it is still very unique that it happens now and that they are spreading this sort of messages for the world to see.

First is a snippet of Ezema before you can read the NAMa one.

We have confirmed from different sources that the federal government has made a decision to integrate regional special forces into federal and regional legal security structure. We have also seen the statement given by the government communication service yesterday evening on March 28th. This decision should not be questioned unless it is delayed. Regional special forces that have been set up without legal action in the past few years. It is appropriate and right to put them under the security order by the federal government. It is known that our party has been fighting for Ethiopian citizens for social justice (EZEMA) the reflection of the ethnic politics of the regional special forces to enter into a legal security structure, through various analytical documents and election debate platforms. This is the stance of EZEMA and the threat of Tigray region special forces on the Ethiopian defense force. Confirmed by the war they opened. Not only in Tigray region armed forces but also in all areas of our country. We understand administration boundaries. The question is that the origin of the Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Sidama, Afar and Benishangul special forces are clashing with each other. It is this situation is still going on in some regions. This has put an end to the sovereignty of the country besides hurting innocent citizens. Therefore, we support the inclusion of a regional special force that is established without the law and order of a region or tribe under a legal security structure” (Ezema – Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice, 07.04.2023).

Despite the notice given by the ruling party, our party has realized that there is a huge tension between the special forces of the Amhara region and the federal security agencies. The Amhara region special force has repeatedly performed country rescue missions. The defense force is a country’s shield that has made history as a reliable front shield and back gate. This reflected history is a fact that is trusted and known by the members of the defense force and the entire people of our country. The decision taken by the government to dismantle this force without adequate preparation, discussion, mutual understanding and trust and the way it is going to implement its decision is irresponsible and it will cause a lot of instability not only in Amhara region but also nationwide. It will lead the region and our country Ethiopia to another cycle of crisis. Our party would like to warn the ruling party, the federal government, the Amhara regional government and all regional administrations that this is a dangerous move” (National Movement of Amhara – NAMa – ‘A press release given by Amhara National Movement (ANM) on current issues’ 06.04.2023).

These two Press Release’s are saying the same thing and is a dissenting voice in concern of the PP. They are even speaking ill of the government, which they are part of. The PP are addressing it through the FDRE Government Communication Services. That is a compelling case that the PP is addressing the Ezema and NAMa this way. Especially, when we have seen how the parties have addressed the TPLF in the past few years. Their vilification was overboard, but it was fitting their agenda. Which was to eradicate and annihilate the Tigray region. That’s why NAMa and Ezema feels left out, because their goals wasn’t succeeded. These two parties wanted the war prolonged and with the weakening of Amhara. The Amhara allies and the parties who are based there feels the pinch now.

PM Abiy are ruthless and reckless. He can ditch allies quickly and make them enemies. The NAMa and Ezema should know this. Ezema wasn’t long ago a designated “terrorist organization” as part of the coalition was Ginbot 7 and Berhanu Nega was in exile in Eritrea. So, the leader of Ezema should know how fickle life in politics is and shouldn’t challenge a man like Abiy.

We have told that PM Abiy has unleashed the Medemer Terror. Now it is happening in the stronghold of these two parties. It isn’t happening in Oromia, Ogaden, Afar or Tigray. No, now it is coming home and the state produced terror is hitting home. That’s why the Amhara parties are worried that their power will weaken with lack of Regional Special Forces. They are worried that they cannot control or have the advantage of local soldier at their disposal, which has been used in the war on Tigray. The Amhara parties are worried they are the targets and the first one to be in the firing line in this conflict.

PM Abiy should also be informed about this… we know he is a brutal tyrant that has been proven over the years. Now the tyranny is on the rise in Amhara too. The part of the Tripartite Alliance who invaded Tigray. Now that their guards are down… they have become targets of the state. The Amhara elites should have seen the signs, but they thought they were supreme. Because, they all fought until recently for the same cause. Peace.