Two Ethiopian Opposition Parties Announce Merger PlansAugust 27, 2017 - Two Ethiopian main opposition groups, the All Ethiopian Union Party (AEUP) and Blue Party (Blue), briefed the diplomatic community about their proposed merger. Attendees appreciated the briefing and spoke in favor of the alliance that the two parties forged, according to the Ethiopian English weekly The Reporter. Among other things, the two oppositions briefed the diplomatic community on various political issues, including the impacts of state of emergency and the country’s political land scape. Hence, the parties affirmed their commitment to the diplomatic community that they are working hard so as to change the trend of Ethiopia from bullet to that of ballot box. Concerning the alliance the two Ethiopian opposition parties have forged, the leaders of the two parties sketched the overall activities undertaken by the two parties, so far.

Source: Ethiopian News August 27, 2017 15:33 UTC