Daniel Teferra (PhD)/Ethiomedia
“The current Regime is militarily powerful and firmly in control. It enjoys the support of the United States and its Western allies. Consequently, it has been unwilling to take socially advantageous steps towards democratization. But internal pressure for change is mounting. In order to stay in power, the Regime has become more repressive. The anti-Shoa Amhara coalition is unravelling and Ethiopian nationalism is on the rise. All these could set in motion again rebellions and clashing political forces and the State may fracture further. The alternative now or after more bloodshed and dying is the crafting of a democratic union dedicated to federal autonomy and representation for all. Only such a union can generate peace, capital, and leadership for development and successful dealing with formidable world forces.“
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