Ethiopian Parliament Speaker Requested to Vacate State-Owned HousingOctober 9, 2017 - In unprecedented move, the Speaker of Ethiopian Parliament tendered his resignation last week. Abadula will become the first speaker of Parliament to formally resign from office during the 22-year history of the legislative house under EPRDF. It is also reported that authorities at the Ethiopian Housing Corporation told Abadula Gemeda, speaker of Parliament, to vacate a state-owned house located near Olympia where he has lived in for many years. Formerly known as the Housing Agency, Abadula had served as its board chairman in the late 2000s. “I can’t confirm whether he tendered his resignation or not, though he has the right to do so,” Negeri told Fortune.

Source: Ethiopian News October 10, 2017 07:18 UTC