Ephrem Endale
Contributer
American commentator Andrei Codrescu has this book titled, “The Devil Never Sleeps” What a wonderful title! In the case of our country the devil, coming in the guise of researchers, professors, or whatever, never sleeps!
The EP, EU etc.
The body they call ‘The European Parliament,’ once again, has passed some resolution AGAINST Ethiopia. No need for specifics since they lead to one and one goal, drive Ethiopia to its knees. What this particular entity has against Ethiopia remains a mystery, though we aren’t short of credible speculations. You don’t necessarily have to eavesdrop on the back door shenanigans of such entities to make informed guess, informed by action, and repeated action at that!
The Ethiopian Mission EU puts it in no uncertain terms; “We express deep regrets about the latest resolution on Ethiopia adopted by the European Parliament today. The resolution has once again failed to recognize the misery of millions of people caused by the belligerence of the #TPLF in Afar and Amhara.”
Just for the sake of general knowledge, shouldn’t this body, whatever its real mandates concerning Africa are, be more worried about the escalating situation in the Ukraine-Russia war! Isn’t the very survival of their entire continent and also the whole world at stake! And they waste paper and breathe penning another round of resolutions against a proud nation like Ethiopia!
The following is supposedly part of a speech by a top EU official; “The European Union will present a resolution at the Human Rights Council renewing the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia to allow for further comprehensive, independent and transparent investigations and accountability mechanisms to complement national efforts.” A simple question but this commission has been discredited not only by Ethiopians but by absolutely neutral observers. The lady at the helm who went as far as cancelling her tweets has been exposed for what she was…a sympathizer of the group which has been designated as terrorists by the Ethiopian parliament. And now they plan to renew its mandate?
In the same piece this also appears “The European Union does not forget the people of Tigray and those suffering from this man-made crisis. Two years have passed since the start of the conflict. There is no more time to lose.” A simple question, what about the hundreds of thousands in Amhara and Afar regions who have been suffering the most atrocious of abuses? Don’t they fulfill the ‘criteria’ to be named? Even in the recent war tens of thousands of Amharas have been displaced summarily executed, raped, abducted under the very eyes of the world and “those” is the only term that comes to mind! In fact does the term “those” really relate to them? Sad!
But then when it comes to affairs of Ethiopia ‘the devil never sleeps!’
Permanent mission of Ethiopia in Geneva tweeted; “Today among the list of drafts received by the secretariat at the UNHRC, there is Res. A/HRC/51/L.19 sponsored by the EU requesting the renewal of the mandate of the ICHREE. Ethiopia rejects it and requests members of the Council to vote against this political venture.” Yes, it has to be rejected because it is just that, a political venture.
Sometimes you wonder how that part of the world works; they have on their one the most dangerous war to the existing world order with the Ukraine-Russia war and what they only can do is harass, intimidate and play the card which sometimes looks like the replica of the colonial time Berlin! The world is already talking about a possible nuke showdown and leaders are threatening each other of Armageddon and all they can do is train their prejudiced and probably on the part of quiet a number of them their racists guns on whom they conclude are the weak and the defenseless.
Prominent politician Neamin Zeleke tweets; “Since Nov 2020, EU has shielded #TPLF’s crimes. Unwilling & unable to admit the devastation, horror & terror committed in Afar, Amhara by bestial #TPLF. Despite #TPLF’s 3rd round aggression #EU still bent on heaping blame on the victim. Travesty!”
Here is another reaction, “The EU is selling weapons in one hand and brokering peace in the other. I don’t remember Ethiopia being an EU member. EU hates Ethiopia and black people in general. I don’t even believe most members of parliament read the resolution.”
The Plauts, the Abdis and the Whole Ethiopia-Bashing Gang!
Then there is the person they call Martin Plaut, a name which seems to have become a household name for all the wrong reasons and most of all for proving that ‘the devil never sleeps.’ He just can’t keep silent when it comes to Ethiopian issue, does he? For one reason or another, his hatred for Ethiopia and Ethiopians makes him the personification of hate. While the news is that finally there were to be negotiations what does he do? He tweets some so-called ‘news’ item which is more than two years old,
It’d have been easy to use terms like “Astounding” as to the reactions of some parties. All who are seeking the best outcome for the entire country and the Plaut gentleman tweets a news item more than two years back. An item by Reuter news agency claiming the Ethiopian government didn’t want African mediation. Isn’t that somehow sly?
I’m not one very fond of conspiracy theories. But there is nothing conspiratorial to suggest that the person seems to be on the losing side because of the scheduled talks. We’re not talking about comes here. We’re talking about the very fact that negotiations are to be held. How can that strain the nerves of those who claim to wish good for the country and the region.
Here is a real angry reply to the person’s tweet. “Martin Plaut has lost hair & face trying to defend the indefensible. He will continue losing until nothing of him remains.”
What really is the problem with that particular fellow; Or, and this had to be raised sooner or later, is there something we don’t know that is practically arm-twisting him to play the loyal second-fiddler? Just musing!
An AU press release carries this wonderful sentence; “The Chairperson wishes to inform that the peace talks will be conducted through a high level panel of eminent Africans, established purposefully for the Ethiopian peace process.” “….a high level panel of eminent Africans…” isn’t that music for the ears? Music the Palut’s of the world want to splash cold water upon. It is one sign that Africans are saying, “It’s our problem. We’ll deal with it our own ways.”
Thanks, someone warned in a reply tweet; “Careful everyone! Martin, a known TPLF shill, is presenting this article written on NOVEMBER 21, 2020, as if this is the current position of the government. That is completely out of context and very unfair to the thousands of Ethiopians dying because of this conflict.”
Another “He obviously wants to start with what it seems current info, and then thwarts to reminding us about the past. Wicked thing to do when the world is looking for the end of this conflict. We just cannot take a chance on any misinformation that confuses the world.”
Yes that’s wicked as wicked comes. Imagine those who fail to see the date of the ‘news’ item! After all that has been going for the past weeks and days trying to push in the wrong narrative into the international community’s psyche is the crudest anyone can be; even the sworn enemies of this country who seem to have taken up the cause of some of their forefathers who tried everything within their powers to put it down. But failed drastically, over and again! can me.
“You’re really the expert on how to disseminate disinformation and fake news… How much does this kind of job pay? I’m sincerely curious to know.”
But then someone of fished out something the Plaut person wrote years back and, maybe, just maybe, it could help to send light, at least partially, on his motives. This was what he wrote; “The greatest day of my life! After interviewing PM Meles Zenawi for the first time, we discussed matters relating to the Horn in great detail. It wasn’t too long after this that I swore allegiance to the TPLF. The Horn of Africa is yearning for his leadership now more than ever before.”
And good old Rashid Abdi couldn’t just sit silent, running his mouth over anything and everything he thinks will make Ethiopia appear the bad boy on the block! Maybe out of Ethiopian bashing ideas he mentions a purely personal opinion and tries to make it sound official stance; “Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed’s spiritual advisor Deacon Daniel Kibret, a clergyman, warns that Tigrayan negotiators will not return safe from South Africa in a tweet. Tigrayans are incensed such thuggish behavior is encouraged and sanctioned by a state.”
Whatever Deacon Daniel’s place in the gov’t, as an Ethiopian citizen he has every right to voice his personal opinions any which way he thinks is convenient. There is nothing in the piece top suggested he’s voicing gov’t positions. “…Tigrayans are incensed such thuggish behavior is encouraged and sanctioned by a state.” Really! ‘…encouraged and sanctioned by a state!’ But the Abdi fellow has to say something that belittles the gov’t and by extension the country. By the way about that forensic thing he was dawdling about in one tweet, does it do anything to detoxify a hate-filled mind! The world being strangest that it has ever been you can’t rule out anything!
A Somali citizen tweets; “In Somalia, we call people like Rashid Abdi as TPLF orphans. They don’t care about peace or the wellbeing of the Ethiopia or Somali peoples. They care about their connections with the TPLF murderers.”
The person Kjetil Tronvoll and someone named Nic Cheeseman had this section in one lengthy article; “It is no surprise international peace mediation failed and active warfare between Ethiopian federal forces and their allies against the Tigray regional forces has resumed.” What the hell does “…their allies…” mean. Of course they are trying to paint the Amhara Special Forces, militia and Fano forces and also the Afar Special Forces and militia as “allies.” All are fighting for their country you hopelessly racist dudes! When you see the Tronvoll fellow is professor of peace and conflict studies at some university you stop wandering why this world has become such a messy place.
All said we only hope that something will come out from the negotiations. That’s what all Ethiopians hope for and dream about. But one thing is sure; whatever the outcome ‘the devil never sleeps’ when it comes to give Ethiopia and Ethiopians a bad face. They’ll fail!
Heritage what!
Someone in the so-called Heritage Foundation tweeted; “Pleased to have hosted on Friday Gen. Tsadkan Gebretensae, member of the Government of Tigray (GoT) Central Command and, for decades, one of Ethiopia’s most influential military strategists. He is currently an architect of the Tigrayan Defense Forces’ campaigns.”
Seeing what is unfolding on the various fronts no one in their right mind want to be called ‘architect of this mayhem! Well what can anyone do in a world so messed up that truth seems to have become suggestive and truth for this heritage whatever is to show a back-broken Ethiopia; “a pipe dream!” as mentioned in the following tweet:
“Excellent public admission of how z Heritage Foundation is a propagandist to entities out to dismantle Ethiopia – a pipe dream! None of u had z decency to ask about z carnage and massacre caused by TPLF’s marauding gang in Afar/Amhara regions or the theft of humanitarian assets.”
Bonus! You Might Call it That!
An active tweeter user tweets; “According to credible sources, Egypt’s and Sudan’s senior military & security chiefs met in Cairo this month and discussed the possibility of rescuing the #TPLF. Interestingly, #Rwanda has joined this plot! All three countries have taken d/t missions and are on action!”
While the bit of info might demand deeper investigation, at least, we’re sure two countries are more or less directly involved in the conflict not only in the northern parts but elsewhere in the country too.
In those circles too one thing is sure; ‘The devil never sleeps!’
The Ethiopian Herald 9 October 2022