Useless for the agenda not to give priority to the nation!

Currently, Ethiopia is teeming with neophytes who do not care about fundamental issues of paramount importance to the nation and are content with trivial things. In particular, individuals and groups based on the political scene, both locally and abroad, seriously undermine national security. Devoid of any semblance of vision and constructive political solutions that are in Ethiopia's interest, they exploit the media to peddle emotional rhetoric aimed at fomenting hatred and inciting youth to violence. Rather than formulate enlightened criticisms against the government when it makes a mistake and help it to correct its trajectory, insults and threats come first and foremost. Accommodating differences becomes a taboo, as if the country was suffering from a lack of ideas; in a desecration of values ​​and virtues, the Ethiopians are synonymous, the ethnocentric beards are launched without reason; and the nation goes from one crisis to another by proposing absurd programs that are of no use to anyone.

Everyperson has an inalienable right to freedom of thought and expression. Ethiopia could move towards a better future, as long as human rights and democratic rights are fully respected. These rights can not be properly exercised if the majority claims them privileged. It is precisely for this reason that it is essential to engage in a national construction effort based on the notion that diversity is essential to forging unity and that democracy is a mixture of diverse ideas. A system in which force is used to compel someone else to submit or in which some abide by the law while others flout it with impunity is doomed to an ignoble end. On the other hand, whoever proposes to serve the public must first get rid of the rumor, the plot and the vindictive. To engage in undemocratic acts while claiming to be a liberator or savior is not just by any effort of imagination. Such behavior stems from the fact that it is foreign to the concept of democracy.

All citizens should not be fooled by the fact that they have a solemn obligation to their country. The innocents suffer the most when law and order collapse. The task of ensuring that peace and stability prevail in Ethiopia does not rest on the sole government; He is also supported by every Ethiopian. The dividends of peace can be perceived as long as the government and the general public respect the rule of law fairly. Like any other right, freedom of expression is a right that must be exercised in a responsible manner or it may unduly interfere with the legitimate rights of others. Needless to say, this does not mean that anyone who feels that their rights are being violated through the exercise of freedom of expression should not be allowed to do justice to themselves. Although rights imply corollary obligations, the comprehensive consideration of individual rights is important to advance the process of democratization. When the exchange of ideas takes place in this spirit, the nation's interest outweighs the selfish motives of individuals and groups. Such a shared vision is sorely lacking in Ethiopia. Small business eclipses vital issues of national significance.

Ethiopia has been changing for 16 months. If a culture of solidarity and cooperation had made it possible to take advantage of the opportunities offered by change, it would not have been difficult to overcome the hardships of the nation. The deadly struggle for power between elements that mocked the needs of the public demanded and continues to pay a heavy price. A constant stream of hate stories threatens to strike a blow to peaceful citizens who have coexisted for centuries. Vile acts that in no way represent the shared values ​​of the public are increasing. The elites of the country are afflicted with intolerance, collusion, quarrels and mutual denigration; they rush to repeat costly mistakes; and they discuss incendiary conspiracy theories that serve only to fuel conflict. Ethiopia is always adept at spoiling the opportunities that come its way, discouraging many who have thrown hope at the change.

It is now a quieter time that should prevail. If long-standing disputes and animosities need to be resolved, it is imperative to engage in a constructive dialogue. Similarly, special attention must be paid to the search for a national consensus. One of the main factors that paralyzed Ethiopian politics is the propensity to turn to aggression to resolve disputes instead of seeking out amicable solutions. The ruling party and other ethno-nationalists should give up playing the ethnic card to settle their scores. Tying each other to solve insignificant problems at a time when the nation is at a critical moment in its history is not in anyone's interest. There can be no denying that the recent badbadination of senior civil and military officials may be attributed to the inability to sit down and solve problems in a civilized way. It is mandatory to ensure that firearms have no place in politics. Ethiopians are tired of suffering under the yoke of oppression. They aspire to see their beloved country become a land of peace, democracy and prosperity. And they aspire to live in freedom, equality and justice. No one can attest more than the Ethiopian people to the futility of agendas that do not put the national interest in the forefront.