Will State of Emergency Lead to Dialogue and Reconciliation? Ethiopian officials insist the state of emergency is stabilizing the country. “As of now, the state of emergency has accomplished its goal," said Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, speaking to reporters in January. “The state of emergency didn't play an important role in maintaining or reestablishing law and order in Ethiopia,” said Lefort. “Because, before the state of emergency, the security forces and the army or police had almost a free hand to act as they want without any heavy legal constraints," he said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 11, 2017 01:41 UTC