The new party established by former opposition figures and six opposition parties today elected the former leader of Patriots G7, Dr. Berhanu Nega as its leader. Over 1200 participants from across the country has been conferring in Addis Ababa since yesterday to launch the new opposition party of Ethiopia that promotes citizens- centered politics in order to bring social justice in Ethiopia. The founding congress of the new party has also elected Andualem Arage as deputy leader of the party. Dr. Berhanu, who was also a university professor in the U.S. and all Ethiopian opposition party figures have returned home following the pardon announced by the reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahemd who came to power about a year ago. The chairman of the party will be working under the leader, who has more power, according to the structure of the new opposition party.

Source: Ethiopian News May 10, 2019 17:06 UTC