Slain opposition figure in Bishoftu, Girma MogesBy Teshome M. BoragoOn Sunday, February 14, Girma Moges, a Bishoftu-based director of the largest opposition party in Ethiopia was assassinated. Another young family is now left fatherless in Oromia, the center of Ethiopia’s ongoing project to implement the infamous ethnic-federalism. While people should appreciate the responsible political culture of Ezema party, ignoring the systemic problem altogether will not stop the senseless killings either. According to Ezema, Girma was facing extreme difficulties and bureaucratic hurdles just to do his day-to-day party activities in Bishoftu. We must not let the sacrifice of Girma, his family and other Ethiopian martyrs for democracy go to waste.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2021 03:11 UTC