Entire Audio Washingotn D.C. UEDF Town Hall Meeting – Sunday June 25, 2006 (3 Hour 40 minutes)

THE OLF STRATEGY TO DESTROY THE CUDP

                                 

GASHAW DEMISSIE

IT may appear strange to talk of an OLF plan to destroy the CUDP just a week after the two groups joined and others to declare an Alliance. Yet, the very union or alliance move is, on the part of the OLF, a well programmed strategy at splitting and weakening, if not destroying the CUDP itself.   Read More...>

Points to Consider for the Success of the Alliance for Freedom and Democracy

By the Center for Democracy and Social Justice in Ethiopia (CFDSJE)

This paper outlines three key points that must be addressed by the major players in the formation of the Alliance in order to ensure the success of the Alliance and to gain the much-needed trust of the Ethiopian people. Particular attention will be paid to the following basic elements in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Statutes issued by the signatories of the Alliance:

• The question of national unity, territorial integrity and Ethiopian sovereignty,
• The significance of the 2005 elections, and illegitimacy of the TPLF regime, and
• The independence of the Alliance from foreign influence. Read More....

The Ethiopian Community in The Greater Toronto Area & Surrounding Regions organized A Demonstration of Remembrance on Saturday June 10, 2006

The Ethiopian Community in The Greater Toronto Area & Surrounding Regions organized A Demonstration of Remembrance on Saturday June 10, 2006 to adore the courage of Ethiopians killed by dictatorial regime security forces at the beginning of June 2005.
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Points to Consider for the Success of the Alliance for Freedom and Democrac

By the Center for Democracy and Social Justice in Ethiopia (CFDSJE)

This paper outlines three key points that must be addressed by the major players in the formation of the Alliance in order to ensure the success of the Alliance and to gain the much-needed trust of the Ethiopian people. Particular attention will be paid to the following basic elements in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Statutes issued by the signatories of the Alliance:

• The question of national unity, territorial integrity and Ethiopian sovereignty,
• The significance of the 2005 elections, and illegitimacy of the TPLF regime, and
• The independence of the Alliance from foreign influence. Read More....

UEDF statement commemorating the massacre of Senne 1, 97 (June 8, 2005

Kinijit UK press release in regards to June 8th 2005 Massacre in Ethiopia
CUDP-SOUK

View on the Formation of the Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (AFD)

Mr. Obang O. Metho’s, Director of International Advocacy, Anuak Justice Council (AJC) .......Read More>>

The Tyrant defying the Will of the People

The issue of an all-Ethiopia resistance forum

Part two

May 30, 2006

Kahsay Berhe E-mail: bkahsay@aol.com

 

3. The question of the incarcerated political leaders and others

Keep far from false charge, and do not slay the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked. (Exodus 25:7)

The opposition parties that won the trust of the peoplein the May 2005 elections have no extensive security network, party army, or any large party business empires. These attributes of the opposition parties are assets and not liabilities for Ethiopia and Ethiopians. The people including the party members may be free to support or oppose or to remove the parties from power if they fail to deliver what they promised. Members could freely express their opinion without fear for their lives from their leaders. ....Read More..>

The Tyrant defying the Will of the People

                                 The issue of an all-Ethiopia resistance forum       Part one
                                            May 22, 2006     Kahsay Berhe E-mail: bkahsay@aol.com

 

1. Introduction

The Ethiopian people have always been observant of their responsibilities in supporting the state and any opposition force that promised them a better life. They have always borne all the costs caused by the bureaucracy hoping to get education, medical care, and an improvement in their living conditions. They defended the country with all they possessed including their lives. However, Ethiopia has become an example of poverty, civil wars, famine, AIDS and Malaria epidemic, violations of human and democratic rights. The long and bloody struggle for liberty and a better life has not yet produced the desired results, which still has not discouraged the people from pursuing the same goals.    ....Read More..>

AFD: Could this be the beginning of a true unity in diversity?
May be, may be not.  But, people are watching with guarded optimism!


Statement announcing the formation of the Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (AFD)
May 22, 2006

A historic meeting convened, by the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (CUDP), the Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front (EPPF), the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), the Sidama Liberation Front (SLF) and the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF), at Utrecht in Netherlands, from 19 to 22 of May 2006 has successfully completed by forming the Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (AFD) and elected its officers. The UEDF supports the formation of the alliance and its objectives and has requested a month to consult its member organizations. The formation of the Alliance is an outcome of a series of bilateral and multilateral discussions conducted in the past several months. The Founding Agreement has been unanimously accepted and ratified by all members of the Alliance. The formation of this Alliance reflects the aspirations and best wishes of all people in Ethiopia whose life has been blighted by political repression, marginalization and exclusion.

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National Agenda: Unity of Purpose & Sustaining
Democratization in Ethiopia .     
Part I of two Parts  E. K. Yalew

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream; not only dream, but also believe.” Antatole France The Importance of Pursuing a National Agenda: 

The dream France is fostering is one of vision…a powerful concept that moves countries, leaders and people to accomplish great things, especially in transforming their lives and those who live in their societies. To be meaningful, a vision (foresight) must be designed to respond to the real needs of real people at a given time in history. A vision must be shared, clearly understood, owned and, must be able to mobilize spirits, energies, talents, resources and capabilities of people. As critical, a vision must be translated into action. Translating vision into action requires mindsets and behaviors that are directly related to values and principles.  Read More..->

Click here to watch video message from the Honorable Ana Gomes to commemorate the first anniversary of the May 2005 election in Ethiopi

UN condemns Ethiopia over rights
BY BBC NEWS

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has strongly criticised Ethiopia's human rights situation, calling it "worrying".  Read More >

SOCEPP Welcomes Canada’s decision to suspend direct budgetary assistance to the ruling group in Ethiopia April 22, 2006

We have learned that Canada in cooperation with other donor countries has suspended direct budgetary assistance to the ruling group in Ethiopia. At the same time, Canada continues to commit itself to assist the people of Ethiopia. SOCEPP welcomes and supports the step taken by the government of Canada. We believe that such action is in line with Canadian values and sends a clear message that Canada does not reward any form of repression and violation of Human and Democratic Rights. It also sends a message of solidarity to the Ethiopian people as they struggle for the respect..............Read More>>>>

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