The 1995 federal constitution provisions require elections to be held every five years, in no ambiguous terms. However, the power of CCI is limited to deciding whether the application before it necessitates constitutional interpretation. The incumbent government’s elaborate drama of constitutional interpretation is a sham attempt to pass the power grab as constitutional. Secondly, unlike PP, the regional government of TPLF admits Articles 54 and 58 are clear and cannot be extended through constitutional interpretation. Most opposition parties with significant constituencies want dialog on how best to deal with the general election while fighting the pandemic.

Source: Ethiopian News June 08, 2020 15:45 UTC