ADDIS ABABA – A national forum that was discussing on four possible scenarios that Ethiopia could face owing to the current political situations opted for the “Dawn” scenario, a bright future as long as political leaders prefer dialogue to solve differences.
Participants, representing three of the four ruling parties and the five allied parties, now constituted as a single unified party, Prosperity Party, and other major competing parties promised to work together in ensuring peace, democracy and development for all Ethiopians.
Among the prominent political figures are Berhanu Nega (PhD), Chairperson of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party, Dawud Ibsa, Chairperson of the Oromo Liberation Front and Bekele Gereba, Vice-Chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC).
In a live televised address broadcasted Tuesday, a total of 50 politicians, parliamentarians, scholars, women rights advocates, activists, artists, media professionals, business persons and others drawn from all corners of the country had been deliberating on four possible scenarios Ethiopia could face over the coming years.
After the six-month-long discussions on the four scenarios loosely translated as bright future (Dawn), House of Competitors, Dictator, and Broken Chair, the representatives admitted that the country is situated at crossroads and its fate falls on the hands of all Ethiopians.
Under such a critical time, they have concluded that the “Dawn” scenario is likely to come and pledged to work together towards that end despite political differences among one another.
The national forum, jointly organized by the Forum of Foundation and Destiny Ethiopia Initiative has created a platform where leaders of opposing political parties exchange ideas and dwelt on national issues.
The Ethiopian Herald, December 6/2019
BY STAFF REPORTER
