Abadula Gemeda, Speaker of the Parliament addresses an extraordinary meeting on the state of emergency in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri ReutersBy Aaron MaashoADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's parliament ratified on Friday a state of emergency imposed after the prime minister announced his resignation, though votes against the bill exposed rifts within the ruling coalition. The parliament's approval of emergency rule was expected. "Emergency rule became necessary for stability." Some Oromo legislators who voted against the emergency rule bill sought clarifications on its implementation, saying human rights violations could take place.

Source: Ethiopian News March 02, 2018 13:52 UTC