Bereket Simon Accuses Ethiopian Officials of Collaborating with Eritrean PresidentAugust 29, 2018 - Former Communications Minister of Ethiopia and Senior Advisor to Prime Minister, Bereket Simon, accused higher ranking Ethiopian officials of collaborating with Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki. Bereket Simon felt that the senior Ethiopian officials, including leaders from his own regional party, the Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM), may have taken advice from the Eritrea President to sideline them. Bereket Simon dismissed allegations of corruption, saying that he doesn't have any property or house under his name, and that he still lives in government subsidized housing. Regarding his relations with the current Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, he disclosed that he still works with him and takes assigments from time to time. Interviews with the former Ethiopian minister Bereket Simon can be found here and here.

Source: Ethiopian News August 30, 2018 00:33 UTC