borkenaBarely a week after announcing a farewell to three cabinet ministers, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday proposed to the Ethiopian Parliament three new appointments. There was no instance in the past five or so years when the Ethiopian Parliament declined to confirm proposals from the Prime Minister. Alemu Sime is a senior Prosperity Party official and now he is named as Minister for Transport. The parliament is expected to approve Abiy Ahmed’s new cabinet members in its next session. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has also given five other appointments this week.

Source: Ethiopian News January 22, 2023 16:12 UTC