But not all Ethiopians share his desire for integration — or believe he has gone far enough to overturn his government’s authoritarian legacy. 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. “As a transitional leader, Abiy has cut out for himself the task of culminating the political transition into carrying out a democratic national election in 2020.

Source: Ethiopian News July 05, 2019 12:25 UTC