If we say we cannot hold elections now, it will bring a lot of problems. The vote would be the first under Abiy, who took office in April 2018 and began introducing political and economic reforms. Ethiopia has regularly held elections since 1995, but with the exception of the 2005 election, no election has been competitive. “The people of Ethiopia have taken lessons from the conflict that happened following the 2005 general elections. Ethiopians do not want conflicts arising in connection with elections,” Abiy said.

Source: Ethiopian News October 22, 2019 13:52 UTC