The Ethiopian regime not been elected through free and fair elections

July 27, 2015

by Obang Metho

President Obama knows very well that PM, HMD and the entire leadership of the ethnic apartheid regime of TPLF/EPRDF have not been elected through free and fair elections and the regime doesn’t allow basic freedoms, independent judiciaries, open political space and multi-ethnic governments. Instead, corruption is rampant, the human and civil rights of the Ethiopian people are violated and ethnic and religious based conflicts have caused untold suffering throughout Ethiopia.

The daily struggle for survival, the dislocation of the Ethiopian people, cronyism, ethnic favoritism and strong-armed leaders trump the maximization of human potential in Ethiopia for all but a few. Yet, the people of Ethiopia have not given up and will never give up their hope for a NEW and Better Ethiopia for ALL its beautiful people (not beggar Ethiopian of the TPLF/EPRDF and we the people of Ethiopia will continue to strive towards progress despite these obstacles.

Ethiopia needs more international partners ready to speak the truth so the need for real reforms are acknowledged. In the long run, the greatest stability will only come as the companion of meaningful reforms, the restoration of justice and the reconciliation of the Ethiopian people. Only then will Ethiopia be in a position to use its strategic influence for the good of the people of Ethiopia, Africa and beyond.

If President Obama wants to work on the side of the Ethiopian people towards peace, stability and prosperity in Ethiopia and in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to show such readiness. We, the people of Ethiopia are extending our hand to work with him, but leave the decision up to Him.

President Obama should not feed Ethiopian or the African people rhetoric of words while feeding the dictators with aid money. This kind of thing is unhealthy and will backfire. Will President Obama now choose to side with the democratic movement of the Ethiopian people or will he continue with the status quo, supporting a dictator who has stolen the votes of the people?

I call on the Obama to speak out about the injustice in Ethiopia. As for us, we will carry on our struggle until we free ourselves.

We are not asking anyone else to do it—the US, the EU, or others— but, we do ask the Obama to not be a roadblock to our freedom.

It is time for Ethiopia Africa to progress and thrive! That would be cause for which we are ready to stand for!