Editorial Ethiopian Observer
December 7, 2006
“We, the Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia: Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to self-determination, to building a political community founded on the rule of law and capable of ensuring a lasting peace, guaranteeing a democratic order, and advancing our economic and social development; Firmly convinced that the fulfillment of this objective requires full respect of individual and people’s fundamental freedoms and rights, to live together on the basis of equality and without any sexual, religious or cultural discrimination; Further convinced that by continuing to live with our rich and proud cultural legacies in territories we have long inhabited, have, through continuous interaction on various levels and forms of life, built up common interest and have also contributed to the emergence of a common
outlook;.......
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Editorial
September
20, 2005- Rational
people who can exercise common senses will agree by progression
and truth, not by the extremist’s caustic collection of lies.
However, lately, the euphoria has satisfied neither the opposition
nor their allies in Diaspora. What could have been significant
democratic movement turned out to be a carnival of chauvinistic
and opportunist grab for power by any means. EPRDF
must manage incidents, risk and prevention in manner, which
upholds democratic principle of rule of law. The kindness of sprit
that Ethiopians are capable of showing in times of crisis, the
senses of compromise will prevail at last. This is truly a time
for testing for our democracy.
Ethioobserver
Editorial
September
6, 2005 -How
do the observers explain the opposition’s complaint (except
their own results) about the enormous “rigged elections” in
299 constituencies? How could parties, which won in one attempt,
lose all of a sudden all the 31-rerun elections? Wasn’t it
mysterious even for a seasoned democrat, who wants to teach the
ABC of democracy to the “illiterate” and newcomers, to clarify
such a phenomenon? Ethiopia has entered the path of democracy
without turning back the wheel for change for all generations to
come. I think we agree with the chief observer that there are no
more Mengistu, Hitler, Mussolini or generalissimo Franco to be
afraid of. The preposterous and wicked assertions piled up without
evidences and based on hearsay are one-sided and does not bode
well for trust building measures.
Which way to build Democracy through deceit or election.?
July 20,
2005
By Editors of ethioobserver
The seed of change and hope is being
challenged by fear and fragmentation to give the world a negative
image about our first ever-democratic baby step. Nevertheless we
are left with the undisputed fact that our first ever election was
not intended to be the hotbed of instability, but a soul of
Ethiopia's quest to democracy. Various arguments have been
advanced as to the May 15, 2005 Ethiopian election by friends and
foes for the most ambitious election in a century. What we can do
to help our country is to support the mechanisms that allow the
various political and social forces to dialogue with one another
with the aim resolving the current impasses and establishing
peaceful and lasting democratic institutions.
The
Political Drama of Deception in Diaspora
Editorial
by Ethiopian Observer
December 23, 2005 - The recent ugly outburst by
the diaspora group is a reflection of a distorted mind; it
is part of a large pathological illness and shame. Despite
the inflammatory statements and press releases by the
supporters of CUD, it couldn’t weaken the communal harmony
in the diaspora nor advance the cause of the bruised psyche
of the Derg ex officials. The dishonesty, intrigues and
fraud is getting thin by the day and no wonder, their
political base is shrinking so fast. Every dormant political
group has been trying to fish in troubled waters to get his
way to grab power by fraudulent methods, mobilizing mobs and
trying to create a situation of tragedy.
CUD
hardliners & Shaibya menace to peace and stability
Editorial
Ethiopian Observer
December
13, 2005 - After
5 years respite following the signing of the Algiers
agreement, which was devoted that time to rebuilding the
army, Issaias is on his usual track of miscalculation to
destabilize or even occupy parts of Ethiopia. His vanity
over Eritrea being the center stage of world politics, the
dictator as impudent as he is, is bullying the UN, its
member states as well as the great son of Africa and world
leader Kofi Annan. Statement after statement is hatched up
lambasting the world organization and its leader. He has
been belittling the important work and duty carried out by
the peacekeeping force and its members.
Intimidation
and violence as means of struggle: CUDS Style
Editorial
Ethiopian Observer
December
1, 2005-Some
of the Diaspora Ethiopians, who have been away from Ethiopia
and Ethiopian politics for decades and live in the lap of
luxury and comfort with their children attending the best
schools together with some easily recruited hoodlums, are
working against the very interests of the Ethiopian people.
Their noisy arguments and machinations consist of trying to
lobby politicians in the West not to donate or freeze aid,
withdraw development money, not to carry out relief work
among the needy, not to cancel debt, etc. in a country where
many of our compatriots need a loaf of bread and cups of
clean water for their existence
Editorial
by Ethio-observer
Nov. 2 2005 --The
loss of human lives in the riots following the call by the
terrorists of the CUD is sad and deplorable. Since the CUD thereby
has clearly demonstrated its pledge to seize state power by
dispatching and paying the unemployed in the insurrection on the
streets of Addis Ababa, we must now break our silence and declare
our determination not to ever accept any change of regime
orchestrated by the leadership of the CUD. The declaration by the
CUD chairman one moth ago to a gathering in Washington DC, that
10,000 to 15,000 casualties would be needed to overthrow the
government is a living witness of the ugly face of a power-monger!
Political
patience vs. the rule of law
Ethioobserver Editorial- Oct.
25 2005 --EPRDF has patiently urged the
opposition leaders not to indulge in violence using innocent
citizens and fully respect the right of the Ethiopian people to
solve their problems based on the constitution and the rule of
law, a warning the opposition duly ignored. Undermining the
constitution and calling the public to stage a strike and create
unrest is not by any means peaceful struggle or democratic right.
Although democracy may have different meaning for these newborn
democrats, whose record on such exercise has been so murky, the
guiding principle still should be respect and rule of law of the
country
Editorial
Ethioobserver
October
1, 2005-The
present stubborn act of the so-called opposition groups in
Ethiopia not to accept the verdict of the May 15 election,
however, shows the perilous path these power-mongering individuals
chose for Ethiopia and its people. These people should understand
and accept that any competition entails a winner or a looser.
Losing this election does not mean the end of the world. There is
always a comeback, when reason instead of fight and love instead
of hatred prevails. Any
revolt or violence, defying the warnings of the law enforcing
bodies, should be regarded as an act of total destabilization of
the country and those behind such move should be held responsible.
Search
for ways to National Reconciliation Ethioobserver
Editorial
September
20, 2005- Rational
people who can exercise common senses will agree by progression
and truth, not by the extremist’s caustic collection of lies.
However, lately, the euphoria has satisfied neither the opposition
nor their allies in Diaspora. What could have been significant
democratic movement turned out to be a carnival of chauvinistic
and opportunist grab for power by any means. EPRDF
must manage incidents, risk and prevention in manner, which
upholds democratic principle of rule of law. The kindness of sprit
that Ethiopians are capable of showing in times of crisis, the
senses of compromise will prevail at last. This is truly a time
for testing for our democracy.
Editorial
Ethiopian Observer
The
enormous suffering of Somalis is a matter urgency to resolve their
problems and find out ways of descent living together as a people not
only to us Ethiopians as neighbors but to the whole world. During the
1988-1990 civil war in
Somalia
, fifty to sixty thousand people were killed not to mention the
barbarity of the trigger-happy squads and militias, which in the
absence of a central government and the state has literally terrorized
and plundered for the last 16 years. It is tragic to see that
internecine war among Somalis should continue unabated while the world
is watching the rise of Taliban-like extremists take root in
East Africa
Ethioobserver
Editorial
September
6, 2005 -How
do the observers explain the opposition’s complaint (except
their own results) about the enormous “rigged elections” in
299 constituencies? How could parties, which won in one attempt,
lose all of a sudden all the 31-rerun elections? Wasn’t it
mysterious even for a seasoned democrat, who wants to teach the
ABC of democracy to the “illiterate” and newcomers, to clarify
such a phenomenon? Ethiopia has entered the path of democracy
without turning back the wheel for change for all generations to
come. I think we agree with the chief observer that there are no
more Mengistu, Hitler, Mussolini or generalissimo Franco to be
afraid of. The preposterous and wicked assertions piled up without
evidences and based on hearsay are one-sided and does not bode
well for trust building measures.
Ethioobserver
editorial-August 24, 2005-
EthioMedia’s propaganda machine has doggedly worked to suppress
the truth and waged an assault on Ethiopia (particularly Tigreans)
with its bogus pathological lies. His footprints of lies in the
cyber world must be challenged. If we fail to thwart it, then we
run the risk of allowing the idea of freedom to be hijacked by
cowards like him. We
hope that any opposition parties remove themselves from the morass
of hateful and degrading ultra nationalistic politics. A threat to
our values is a threat to our survival. If any struggle results in
violence, it will lose vision. Any organization that does not have
vision at heart is not worth anything at all.
Which way to build Democracy through deceit or election.?
July 20,
2005
By Editors of ethioobserver
The seed of change and hope is being
challenged by fear and fragmentation to give the world a negative
image about our first ever-democratic baby step. Nevertheless we
are left with the undisputed fact that our first ever election was
not intended to be the hotbed of instability, but a soul of
Ethiopia's quest to democracy. Various arguments have been
advanced as to the May 15, 2005 Ethiopian election by friends and
foes for the most ambitious election in a century. What we can do
to help our country is to support the mechanisms that allow the
various political and social forces to dialogue with one another
with the aim resolving the current impasses and establishing
peaceful and lasting democratic institutions.
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