Things are changing quickly in Ethiopia and it is difficult to predict what the ruling coalition will do next. Some have argued that Desalegn’s powers were heavily constrained by dominant figures within the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front. Power seems to be shifting in favour of the Oromo Peoples’ Democratic Organisation and the Amhara National Democratic Movement. Their participation in selecting a new premier could change the fortunes of the ruling coalition. The regime’s next movesUntil the Oromia protests the ruling coalition seemed to have absolute control of the state.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2018 12:22 UTC