Muferiat Kamil, Ethiopia’s Minister of Peace has made a case for strong democratic institutions if the country is to transit into a real democracy. The Minister was speaking on Friday during an expert round table session under the auspices of the Prime Minister’s office. The PM’s office quoted her as saying the government under Abiy Ahmed was committed to build a democracy based on engagement as opposed to authoritarianism. She was later in the year appointed Minister of Peace, a portfolio that covers sensitive security apparatuses. Also present at the meeting was Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who was a participant.

Source: Ethiopian News May 10, 2019 16:30 UTC