Ethiopia: Govt to Declare Three Month State of Emergency As of Today

[Holac]

The Council of ministers is set to declare a state of emergency for three months as of this morning, a source close to the government told Addis Standard. The military will be in charge via a command post, which will be "reporting to the Prime Minister," according to our source.

 

The move follows yesterday's resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn both as Prime Minister, Chairman of EPRDF and his own party, the Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (SEPDM).

 

Initially, there there was a "strong push" against the decision from members of two of the parties that make up the EPRDF: the Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization (OPDO) and the Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM), the two parties that govern Oromia and Amhara regional states, according to our source. However, "the state of emergency will be declared this morning as the security situation in the country is getting volatile," said the source.

 

Details of parts of the civilian constitution to be suspended will be announced at the end of the ministerial council's meeting, but it is likely to be not much different than the October 2016 nine month state of emergency, which was extended by additional four months.

 

The "government will submit the decision to national parliament within the next 15 days," our source said, adding the delay to table the decision to the parliament was because the parliament is currently in mid-term recess.

 

The state of emergency is to be declared amidst increasing power struggle, especially between the OPDO and ANDM, to replace the outgoing Prime Minister.

 

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[Old_Observer]

It is one of the options.

There is tremendeous pressure from the other kilils.

The issue is Oromo are in the center and neighbor to every kilil except Tigray. When they stopped traffic going to other kilils and almost stating "either Oromos become president prime minister most of army most of ministers or no law and order until we get that ". That is a challenge to everyone else.

The Amhara also tried to follow the same afraid that the Oromo will win. Of course the Amhara cannot do it the same, since a lot of Agew who would not only join but would be against.

 

For the Somali, Afar, Beni Shangul or Hareri its simple. Respect the constitution or no constitution and we go our ways. If the Oromo disorder and destruction methods to get power continue, someone will declare "either you stop and live equally like everyone else per federal system or ask for separation and follow the process.

 

That would be most dangerous. State of emergency would prevent that.

[Tillamook]

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