Ethiopian lawmakers have approved a bill to establish a National Dialogue Committee under international pressure to negotiate to end the 13-month conflict in the Tigray region. “The establishment of a committee will pave the way for national consensus and maintain the integrity of the country,” the bill said. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government has promised to establish such a committee to establish a common ground on controversial issues. However, the Commission is not involved with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front or the Oromo Liberation Army at this stage. “With this in mind, it is no exaggeration to say that the National Dialogue Commission is merely an extension of the government’s inadequate attempt to scratch thick surfaces.

Source: Ethiopian News December 31, 2021 09:15 UTC