Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has submitted a letter of resignation, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate station reported on February 15, 2018. Mr. Desalegn’s Defence Minister, Siraj Fegessa, has now declared a state of emergency, Ethiopia’s second in two years. It “forbids promoting political agendas” after Mr. Desalegn decided to release over 7,000 detainees from prison, including a major Opposition politician. But he is not a Member of Parliament and without a special byelection to allow him to wear both hats, he cannot become the Prime Minister. All eyes are now on the EPRDF Council.

Source: Ethiopian News March 03, 2018 13:53 UTC