Amhara regional state of Ethiopia criticized by some council members for sending what the later call “strong leaders” to the Federal governmentPhoto credit : Amhara Mass Media AgencyborkenaFebruary 18, 2020In an emergency meeting of the council of the Amhara region, the head of the regional state, Temesgen Tiruneh, proposed eight changes to the current leadership – Amhara Mass Media Agency reported on Monday. However, Agegnehu is not leaving Amhara regional state as he is appointed to serve as head of the Prosperity Party Office in the region. Members of the council say that those are experienced and determined leaders committed to the cause of the region. In terms of other appointments, Dr. Mulunesh Alebachew is appointed as a Social Sector Coordinator with a rank of Deputy head of the region. In June 2019, the president of Amhara regional state and two other colleagues (Migbaru Kebede and Ezez Wasse) were killed in Bahir Dar which the Federal government says was an attempted coup d’etat.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2020 04:07 UTC