While they are working for him, it is striking that he is oftentimes inconsistent and it is not uncommon to hear him speaking contradicting himself. To cite a recent example, he said his government is facing intensified security problems in the country because of his new anti-corruption campaign. When he met with his party executives and central committee members yesterday, among the many things he said is that people will learn to ignore radical political messages and trouble makers when a large middle class is created. He said there will come a time for the middle class to think about “mortgages” and other pressing issues private life issues. He gave the impression that until then babysitting – apparently those who are causing a security crisis – is inevitable.

Source: Ethiopian News January 02, 2023 04:40 UTC