House approves vice chairperson, NEBE’s board members

ADDIS ABABA – The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) has approved the appointments of the Vice Chairperson and members of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE).

During its 36th regular session held yesterday, the House appointed Tesfaye Neway as Vice Chairperson of NEBE and Teklit Yemesel and Nesim Ali as board members with a majority vote and two abstentions.

On the occasion, HoPR Chief Government Whip Minister Tesfaye Beljige stated that the appointees are not members of any political party and their nominations were made considering the diversity of the country.

Meanwhile, the parliament referred a draft proclamation on foreign employment to the Human Resource Development, Placement, and Technology Affairs Standing Committee. Similarly, the House referred a draft proclamation on plant protection and quarantine issues to the Agricultural Affairs Standing Committee.

BY STAFF REPORTER

THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025

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