Tigray’s political landscape has undergone dramatic changes on numerous occasions since civil war broke out between federal and regional forces in November 2020. However, all signs indicate the TPLF is back to its old tricks of being intolerant toward any internal opposition. During the first nine months of the war, due to a full-fledged communication blackout in Tigray, there was little to no communication between the TPLF and Tigrayan diaspora. Altogether, the strong party control has weakened the participation of the vast Tigrayan diaspora. During the war, the TPLF openly rejected such proposals, arguing that its legitimacy continued to derive from the September 2020 election.

Source: Ethiopian News March 08, 2023 03:17 UTC