Since its inception, the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) has been playing a paramount role in carrying out a wide array of undertakings with the intention of getting to the bottom of the predicaments unfolding in some parts of the country.
It is evident that the Commission has been making progress by putting in place a variety of successful procedures aimed at achieving the desired outcomes as quickly as possible. For the sake of truth, ENDC has been bending over backwards to pave the way for the upcoming national dialogue, and resolve backlogs of quandaries revolving around various matters.
If the promising strides of the commission keep on going in this way, Ethiopia for sure will set in motion accomplishing its desired goals at the earliest possible juncture.
It is common knowledge that if all segments of the society are given equal voices during conducting a national dialogue which is going to take place in the near, making peace happen in every nook and cranny of the country will be as easy as falling off a log and as easy as smiles.
There is an immense need to judiciously tap the historic national discussion process in Ethiopia that comes only once a generation to build a national consensus. For its realization all and sundry should form an alliance putting aside their differences.
In a similar way, understanding this special moment is vital in view of the fact that the national consensus-building process through dialogue will be protracted. Inclusivity is also important on the grounds that getting all the stakeholders involved will make it more credible and effective.
By the same token, ENDC has been working around the clock to breathe new life into national consensus, agreement, and countless others in every corner of the country. On top of that as the federal government of Ethiopia has sustained standing by the side of the commission, the anticipated goal is being heading in the right direction.
To this point, ENDC has been carrying out quite a lot of effective undertakings with various bodies with the intention of greasing the wheels of national dialogue with flying colors in the shortest period of time. It is no secret that ENDC has been undertaking a broad range of effective strategies that can bring about national dialogue in the immediate future.
As the various nations and nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia own their conflict-resolving mechanisms through round table discussion, they have been doing everything they can to resolve quandaries making use of their conflict-resolution mechanisms.
Since time immemorial, Ethiopians have positively resolved their own quandaries without the interference of third-party dictation As national dialogue paves the way for restoring peace and tranquility in the left, right and center of the country, people from all segments of the society ought to stand firmly by the side of ENDC.
It is learned that National dialogues pass through three successive phases: preparation, process and implementation. The preparation phase can be as long, or longer, than the official process, as it often entails mini-negotiation processes in itself to establish key parameters and the institutional framework (i.e. mandate, agenda, participant selection, decision-making procedures, etc.),
Some countries task a key institutional body with preparing the process. Once the key parameters are established, preferably by consensus, the process (or negotiation) phase – the most public phase of the national dialogue – begins. Once an outcome is reached, the implementation phase begins. The success of national dialogues can be defined on two levels, first in terms of whether an agreement was reached or not; and second, the extent to which the agreement was actually implemented.
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission is making significant strides in promoting inclusive, participatory, and constructive dialogue across the country. As far as this the commission has been engaged in a broad range of undertakings putting in place various successful tactics that can help accomplish the desired goal drawing lessons from international experiences to ensure a successful national dialogue.
It is true that as national dialogue for sure ensures peace and harmony without a shred of doubt, people from all walks of life should stand by the side of ENDC soon.
As long as ENDC has been working with the purpose of resolving quandaries revolving around various issues, people from all walks of life should continue supporting the commission in the whole kit and caboodle required almost immediately. It is certain that as conducting the national dialogue plays a huge role in ensuring peace, harmony everyone should move heaven and earth for its success.
BY ADDISALEM MULAT
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2025
