We don’t need the approval of any foreign power
To use our God given natural resource
If it is not for peaceful coexistence
The government wouldn’t have gone extra miles
From disclosing the design document to forming a common technical team
Which is there to make sure
The dam is free from safety concern
And proves it doesn’t bring significant harm
Sticking to old fashioned and outdated tactic will be too costly and quite unwise
On top of that it’s good to know every tactic has an expiry date
Getting fixed like a dry bone – Appearing inanimate and inconsiderate of what’s going on
Position contrary to the very essence of the diplomacy of the day – give and take
Will surely result in the dry bones to break and loss of everything
Recognize the century twenty-first; Know what works and not
Spoiling the smooth relationship will have formidable consequences
Unless you put aside the selfish mindset the worst days are ahead
“Only me”, “only me” to the level you cannot see
Naked selfishness before the eyes of the entire world
Immature, childlike, insane, shameless gang, intoxicated with self-indulgence
Blinded with self-centered madness
We’ve No ears to hear, No eyes to see such ignorance (arrogance)
I live, you die [syndrome]
I eat, you starve
I laugh, you cry
I control, you beg
I’m king eagle soaring high in the sky
You’re poor chicken tied up on the ground – destined to crawl.
I lead, you follow
I dictate, you submit
I talk, you keep quiet
Like a sheep heading to be slaughtered
Man this is super selfish that anyone at any era can never stand
Let alone on the twenty-first.
How can one claim 100%
Without contributing a single droplet
This is more than greed – It even extends to taking pleasure on others’ pain.
Man I want you to remember
Days of zero sum game are over
Spoiling the smooth relationship will have formidable consequences
Unless you put aside the selfish mindset the worst days are ahead
Let everyone with a pure heart and mind make sound judgment
- Is there any international law that forbids 86% contributor country to utilize its natural resource for development purpose?
- Hasn’t Ethiopia decided to fill the dam in stages [over 4-7 years] to avoid significant harm in the downstream?
- Does a hydroelectric dam consume water after hitting the turbine?
- Hasn’t Ethiopia been open about the details of the construction of the dam to the point of disclosing the design document to establishing a common technical and legal team?
So, what noise am I hearing then?
Let everyone with a pure heart and mind make sound judgment
The Ethiopian Herald July 25/2020
El winner Merid
