ESAT News The ruling Ethiopian People Revolutionary
Democratic Party (EPRDF) has reportedly forced ordinary citizens to buy a
special edition of a party organ, Addis Raey, for a whopping 100 birr.
The magazine devoted cover to cover homage to the late Prime Minister
Meles Zenawi, whom it tried to characterize as a patriotic visionary
leader who was committed to the development, justice and democracy.
According
to our sources, civil servants have been ordered to buy the magazine
despite the fact that the majority live below poverty line and
struggling to make ends meet.
Despite the fact that the late Prime
Minister was widely accused of being a dictator responsible for massive
human rights violations in Ethiopia, the ruling party is making efforts
to glorify Meles Zenawi using propaganda tactics.
Since Meles
Zenawi was officially declared dead in August, the regime has started
massive glorification campaigns through the state-controlled media.
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