He said this will be followed by dropping criminal charges against TPLF officials who are still detained in Addis Ababa. Redwan was speaking in the presence of parliamentary speaker, Tagese Chafo and the Ethiopia Justice Minister, Gedion Thimotiows. The Ethiopian parliament designated the TPLF and the Oromo Liberation Army as terrorist entities in May 2021. Redwan said at the start of political talks issues like the nature of the transitional administration and when election will be conducted in the Tigray region will be discussed. The Pretoria peace deal reached between the government of Ethiopia and the TPLF which control parts of the northernmost region signed two main agreements in November 2022.

Source: Ethiopian News January 05, 2023 04:09 UTC