Abiy heaps praise on ‘a woman of unwavering conviction”A critic points out a flowed political process in the appointmentEthiopia’s former opposition leader Birtucan Mideksa has been appointed as National Electoral Board’s new chairperson. Questions about appointment processSome others are less appreciative, pointing to a flawed political process in the appointment. Jawar Mohammed of the Oromo Media Network (OMN) says that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has not consulted major opposition parties before the appointment, even though the existing electoral law states he should. Prime Minister Abiy has promised a “free and fair election” in 2020, which would finally ensure a stable, democratic poltical system. She was among opposition activists who were jailed for life after the controversial 2005 election.

Source: Ethiopian News November 22, 2018 07:30 UTC