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Ben D Oct 12, 2009:-
The idea that extremism takes hold in groups that feel their "status" is threatened by new groups on the rise in society is nothing new. The coalition of birthers and haters in America disparage Mr. Obama and decry we can’t be lead by him, they claim he is a Kenyan,..even go as far as re-editing the King James version of the bible, to reflect dooms day for America. Similarly, the old guard in the Ethiopian opposition is calming final destruction of Ethiopia if they cannot get to power. We can only suggest that the victims of such status anguish should be doing a better job accepting their new situations.
Ethiopian Opposition Says It May Boycott Elections
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- An alliance of Ethiopian opposition parties may boycott elections scheduled for May 2010 unless the government releases imprisoned opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa and others they say are political prisoners...
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After HIBRET gradually subsided as an opposition coalition, Dr Merara has transitioned to become the chair of yet another opposition coalition.This new coalition by the name of Medrek is calling for foreign interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs. Mederk has darted out on the wrong foot by putting a precondition to join the May 2010 election. The coalition has all the right to abstain from voting or run for an election but to smear the governing party and pressure it to compromise on the constitution is an outright offence. EPRDF is well advised not to babysit Medrek and inform Westerners not to interfere in internal matters. The discussion between opposition parties and EPRDF must go on with or without MEDREK but foreigners must be told to stay away.If Mederk can breathe on its own and join the discussion it must be welcome but not at the expense of the constitution.Our Ethiopian constitution was birthed after our people paid dearly! Aigaforum Oct 10 2009
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has praised the way China does business in Africa, criticising the West for basing relations with the continent on aid.
Huge Chinese investment in African companies and infrastructure is helping Africa develop, Mr Kagame said.
Ethiopia's Meles in outburst over Eritrea
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi accused Eritrea on Saturday of sowing havoc in the region as Addis Ababa reiterated calls for sanctions over Asmara's alleged support for Somalia's rebels.
"It is going on and on with its creating havoc agenda. The character of this regime is not changing," Meles told parliament
Eritrea and the Security Council: the road to sanctions
Addressing the UN General Assembly a couple of weeks ago, Foreign Minister Seyoum reminded his listeners of the challenge facing the international community in Somalia...
In the meeting yesterday to consider the Secretary-General's latest report on Somalia, Britain's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador John Sawers said the UK was concerned by the evidence of Eritrean support...
See also: A Week in the Horn
(09.10.2009)
Britain calls for sanctions against Eritrea
UNITED NATIONS — Britain called Thursday for U.N. sanctions against the tiny Red Sea nation of Eritrea for supplying weapons to opponents of the transitional government in nearby Somalia in violation of a U.N. arms embargo.
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Interview with Ambassador Fiseha Asgedom Ambassador to Israel and current acting Ambassador to the UN. The Ambassador covered topics ranging from draught, border issue, migration of Ethiopia laborers to Middle East as well as the status of the IGAD and AU led lobbying effort to impose sanction on Eritrea by the UN body.
