But not all Ethiopians share his desire for integration — or believe he has gone far enough to overturn his government’s authoritarian legacy. His sentence was later commuted, and Abiy appointed him to the high-profile post he held up until last weekend’s events. In his remarks Monday, Abiy hinted at other, unreported attempts to grab power through violence since he took office. That ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, dominates the political space, but may be on its last legs. In fact, what is lacking is collective political consciousness and mutual trust between elites at multiple levels,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News July 05, 2019 12:22 UTC