Humanity comes before “ethnicity”, “no one is free until we all are free”

August 7, 2015

Mr. Obang Metho

Obang Metho

We, the people of Ethiopia have been essentially fighting against the ethnic apartheid policy of the TPLF/EPRDF and injustices of the regime by separating into disjointed, divided, alienated and non-cohesive “self-interest groups.”

In Ethiopia of the TPLF/EPRDF we have become people separated by ethnicity, region, village and clan. If this is not enough, we are also sub-divided by political view, language, religion and skin color.

We have isolated ourselves into hostile groups who are competing for power and resources. We are either hated or ignored. When the regime tragedy or hardship strikes one group like it has happened in the last 24 years, no one else seems to care about their pain and suffering.

It is about time we come together and work together as a whole for larger, more inclusive goals—united by principles and as Ethiopians who seek an Ethiopia where humanity comes before “ethnicity” and where we collaborate for the betterment of all Ethiopians, because “no one is free until we all are free.”

All of us from every ethnic and religious groups must fight together for “Humanity and Country” not only for one own ethnicity or region( Kilil).