Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed coined the Amharic catchword medemer which means synergy, or to be included, or to be together. The Medemer approach proposes an end to extremism and hate politics via forging political consensus and reconciliation. In order to make a real difference, medemer doctrine must clearly spell out its stance on land matters. Thus, Medemer should promote a variety of land tenure systems, including private ownership where it makes economic sense, and in places where the informal land market has become a norm transcending legal prohibitions. His philosophy of medemer is aimed at ending this chaos and forging a national consensus.

Source: Ethiopian News February 16, 2020 12:11 UTC