The Ethiopian government has all the time called on those who have inclined to armed conflict residing in the bush. Some have accepted the call for peace as a positive stride and got readied to discharge their respective responsibilities as properly as possible to come up with a stable and prosperous nation.
On account of the presence of long-lasting culture of resolving disagreements locally, Ethiopians are expected to entertain peaceful means to address any form of disparities in a civilized manner. No doubt, peace deal can revive mechanisms for resolving conflicts without violence. That is why the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has recently accepted the call of the federal government and willing to work with the latter to ensure peace and security in the country.
Unequivocally, the Ethiopian government is willing to conduct close talks, hold dialogues and conclude peace accord with anybody who does have queries and reservations and willing to peaceful struggle in a bid to make the state much more secure.
The entrenched culture of Ethiopians like living in harmony, developing sense of fraternity, cementing social cohesion are of paramount importance in creating a stable nation for the generations to come. Yes, everyone has to uphold the rule of law, respect human rights, abide by the rules and regulations of the nation as these elements are part and parcel of the process of ensuring lasting peace.
Obviously, a peace agreement would help address the roots of conflict and revive mechanisms for non-violent resolution of conflicts and provide the society with a reliable sigh of relief. Cognizant of the fact that successful agreement attracts durable peace, prevents conflict from restarting, integrates general public, and addresses underlying structural and societal issues, the Ethiopian government has been relentlessly working along this line.
Unequivocally, the Ethiopian Government has taken the lion’s share in due course of arranging peace deal; inviting armed factions to come to the right track, too. Cognizant of the fact that nothing is more exhilarating than creating a stable nation, and harmonious way of living among fellow citizens, the government has widened its gut to receive peaceful queries.
No doubt, peace talks that seek to end armed conflicts are underway in various ways in Ethiopia following the political willingness of the government. As resolving conflicts through battlefields all the time incur both sides a lot in terms of human life, national wealth and overall wellbeing of the nation and its people, negotiations and peace deals are quite indispensable. It is with this understanding that the Ethiopian government is fond of preferring peaceful approach to employing artilleries and armaments to defeat warring parties.
Ethiopia has been developing significant expertise in the field of peace mediation over the past few years and is now practically applying via calling on fellow compatriots fighting against the government. Yes, peace is equaled by none. The government has thus rolled out several peace initiatives and the effort is bearing fruits, indeed! No one gets bankrupt out of peace deals and genuine negotiations. Of the multifaceted efforts of the government for peace, its sustained commitment to building peace has come to the forefront. Yes, since peace has a better chance when war is attacked from several sides, multiple mediation processes can facilitate the inclusion of different stakeholders, such as civil society actors. It is well recognized that peace actors should constantly search for entry points to create opportunities for building peace instead of waiting for the perfect conditions as absolute serenity can be step by step built.
In sum, the Ethiopian government has attached due emphasis to solving disparities in a peaceful manner. Since peace is a process, and it requires significant commitment and indisputable enthusiasm, taking all the aforesaid elements needs to be seriously taken as it is instrumental in tackling various disagreements straightforward. This would thus help prevent and resolve armed conflicts and would pay off at the end of the day.
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2024
