
A recent statement given by the Ethiopian National Discussion Commission regarding the call for discussion
Ethiopian National Consultation Commission on 29/06/2016 E.C. The Ethiopian Electoral Board and Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council has called on March 7/2016 to announce the preparation of a discussion platform for discussion on “Most fundamental national issues”. Although our Caucus has repeatedly expressed our stand on different platforms regarding our participation in the commission activities based on the questions we have presented regarding the commission. We found it important to make a statement on this issue.
The commission’s preparation and approval of the proclamation 1265/2014 that gave birth to the commission is based on the interest of the ruling party, not including the parties given by the joint council of Ethiopian political parties, the commission’s formation and the election of commissioners was not done according to the criteria set out in this proclamation. Therefore, the commission has shown the lack of legal and public responsibility that was placed on it’s mission. It is not hidden from the commission that we have taken a common stand saying that we have made a peaceful struggle so that we have no tolerance in this situation and that we have made it clear that we will make a peaceful struggle to fix this and that we have taken an open stand with Ethiopian political parties joint council and the minister of justice.
However, instead of giving appropriate and convincing response to the questions we raised and the remarks we made, we understood the effort that the commission put in to cover up the questions raised in our country’s politics is not only fulfilling the needs of the ruling party/government but also to create a division among the members of the Caucus. This is also the common stand taken by the deputy commissioner of the Caucasus members. -The way OLF and OFCO, presented it shows that the commission is not looking for answers to our questions and concerns, the fact that the three parties of the Caucus have been separated from each stage as a victory.
In addition to these, as the commission helped us with the reporter magazine, the overall political, economical and social integration of our country, I will start the discussion even after two years, the three regions that are the center of our politics – Amhara and different areas of Oromia in “conflicts”, in Tigray, because of the “current situation” he did not do the necessary thing. It is not necessary to explain the political reasoning of the non-participation of these three regions; it is clear.
The commission’s statement explains that it is only 7/7 out of the current twelve/12 regions.
In this tangible reality and situation, discussing about the most fundamental national issues has no meaning beyond a phase, so we are informing that our caucus members will not participate on Saturday’s stage, for an honest, participatory, inclusive, reliable and democratic solution for lasting peace and stability, for our peaceful joint struggle, the owner of the issue, the Ethiopian people, stakeholders, the media. We invite the diaspora community and the members of the international community who love Ethiopia and its people to give your full support.
A caucus of political parties.
February 06/2016, Addis Ababa.

















