“Special interests” of Gurage over Addis AbabaWCHR also supports the reported request for “Special interest” of Gurage over Addis Ababa and Hawassa. It will be unjust for the ruling party to deny Gurage people “special interest” over Addis Ababa, after approving Oromia “Special interest” over Addis Ababa. Approving Wolaita “special interests” over Hawassa will mitigate the xenophobic attacks our people have suffered in the city. It is imperative that the ruling party quickly approve both the regional statehood and special interests of Wolaita and Gurage people as soon as possible. Whether EPRDF allows Gurage and Wolaita statehood will be a measuring stick on the legitimacy of the current multinational/ethnic federation.

Source: Ethiopian News November 28, 2018 18:29 UTC