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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spoke out on Sunday for a "multi-party democracy," his chief of staff on Twitter said in a country that has long been under the tight control of a single coalition.
This statement, made during a meeting with political party leaders, would promote the opening of the political space, and represents a new initiative in line with the changes initiated since he took office in April by Abiy Ahmed, engaged in economic reforms and just sealed peace with neighboring Eritrea after 20 years of state of war
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'Given our current policy, there is no choice but to pursue a multi-party democracy supported by strong institutions that respect human rights and the primacy of the law, "said Abiy Ahmed, according to his chief of staff Fitsum Arega.
" This will allow us to arbitrate our differences peacefully and to ensure sustainable progress.
If Ethiopia is theoretically a multi-party democracy it remains, in practice, dominated since 1991 by the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) which, along with its allies, holds all seats in parliament.
Amnesties of political dissidents
Earlier in July, parliament withdrew three groups on the country's list of "terrorist" organizations to erase barriers with political opposition
Human rights groups have long accused Ethiopia of using allegations Ginbot 7, Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) to imprison journalists and opponents
Since Abiy's takeover of power, Thousands of dissidents have been released from prison. The parliament voted this week an amnesty for "people and groups under investigation or convicted of treason, undermining the constitutional order or armed struggle."
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