The estranged chairman of Kinijit, Ato Hailu Shawel, will travel to Washington DC this coming weekend to attend a public meeting organized by the Shaleqa-Taye group. Several Ethiopians who believe that this meeting has an anti-Kinijit purpose have met last night to discuss what actions to take. Participants include representatives of youth, civic, and media groups.
Last night's meeting has decided to organize a protest rally outside the Renaissance Hotel (999 9th Street, Washington DC) where the Shaleqa public meeting will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14, starting at 2 PM.
The peaceful protest will challenge Ato Hailu to respect Kinijit's democratic principles. It will demand that the Shaleqa group return the funds they diverted from the party. The protest will also ask Taye Woldesemayat to stop his illegal activities through his group, the KIC (keysi).
It will be the first Ethiopian protest in Washington DC against an opposition leader. It is a result of the frustration and anger of the Ethiopian community at not only the massive corruption on the part of Shaleqa Yoseph Yazew and cohorts, but also Ato Hailu Shawel's recent dictatorial behavior and his attempt to cover up the Shaleqa's corruption at the expense of the whole Kinijit movement.
Between today and Sunday, various statements will be issued by the group that is organizing Sunday's protest.
The group, while acknowledging and respecting the right of every individual to attend meetings, urges all Ethiopians who are working to develop a genuinely democratic culture in our society to stand up against dictatorship and corruption by boycotting the anti-Kinijit meeting on Sunday in Washington DC.
Thank you Elias. I get all the information I want from your web site. Keep up the good work. Thank you for the information again.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
good job we will be at 9th street infront of the hotel. Mafia Taye and Shaleka must leave.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
good idea. there should be a protest against hailu shawel. He has to stop siding with the corrupt shaleqa, and respect the ethiopian people.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
That is true. The purpose of these individuals is to earn personal benefit at the expense of the poor Ethiopians life and the fall of Kinijit. We need to stand together to stop such arogance approach by these selfish and shallow minded people. If Hailu is a real Ethiopian hero he should take stand to maintain the unity of the party.If he is an intellectual leader this is not the way. I am so ashamed of him. God has saved Ethiopia, was he the one to lead the country????? I doubt.Why he stick with thieves and people who do not have fear of God, like Mirchaw? I listen Hailu repeatedly saying the name,Kinijit, could be changed.This is the name form which the fruit of Ethiopians sacrified and the great scholars imprisoned.Why he voultarily wanted to give the name to TPLF,? Guys we should think in detal watch carefully. My Hailu is not mine now. What he says in different medias contradit each other. We got to stand and oppose any meeting called by these gangsters (sorry for my bad words).
Thanks
October 10th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
It's sadden to see a person who earned all the respect that he had managed to destroy it shamelessly. However, I still have hope that Mr Hailu Sahwel will come to his senses sooner that later.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Good initiative.Take action to protect the truth.We are not hating meles without having the genunine background.But he did not dare to show the highest standard of integrity as a leader for beloved Ethiopia.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
This is exactly what we should do on Sunday's meeting. Ato Hailu got wrong impression when we welcome him to Washington. If he stands with the thieves and opportunists, he will see the other side of our face.
Thank you, Elias.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I think it will be the duty for all democracy loving Ethiopians to stop Atse Hailu from further damaging Kinijit. HE MUST BE CONFRONTED.
DOWN WITH LIARS AND DICTATORS!
October 10th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
it would be historic for the opposition to demonstrate against itself.thanks to the feudalistic shalqa group they are damaging hailu shawel's credibilty beyound repair. hailu shawel should stand for his party and the people than some shady feudalistic group.he should have not disgraced himself with his childish complaining saying 'they did not tell me anything' 'they came running to usa" bla bla .he contadicts himself at every turn.first he said delegates will come to usa. then he said he opposed the delegates to come to the states. he disbanded any group leading kinjit in the diaspora.then said kic is legitimate and shall continue operating. he had been seen as a unifying figure but it is not hidden that he does not have speaking ability and strond leadership for that matter.there is no doubt the shaleka group has a liability to hailu shawel .they are destroying kinjit.
October 10th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I don’t think Ethiopia needs keysi (KIC)!
Elias Endale
Minneapolis, MN
October 10th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
First
Thank you Elias;
You are just one of a kind. I used to think ER was out there to just attack prominent people if he does not get his way. I was wrong. You have showed to all of us time and again you stand for principle. Good job! politicians should not play hide and seek with their supporters if they want to be taken serious. Time has changed, thanks to Kinijit. People are now more informed about their country.
Second
This is very good idea, I never thought Eng. Hailu allows himself to be used by the shaleqa group like this. Now I think he must be part of the problem. This is not just simply trying to cover up for your friends. I think there is more things that we are not aware of. I am just too tired of HS conflicting interviews on every media. Off all the lie, yesterday in his VOA interview he said he did not give interview to any media because he was sick. Can you believe that? HS is on Mirchaw (denbara aboyt tabaki) radio and Ethiopiawinet aka Weyaniwent radio every weekend. Not only that what about on paltalk? please Engineer have some shame!
That is all I can say.
October 10th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
I am very disappointed with the Hailu Shawel, he’s suppose to be a leader not a follower. How did he end up with Shaleqa-Taye group? Sad, Sad, Sad, acting like a little kid. He’s good for nothing. To the Ethiopians in Washington D.C. I am proud of you since the beginning until now the support the struggle and the love you show for Kinijit is unbelievable. I wish I can participate with you guys against this stupid meeting. Anyway, there is nothing they can accomplish without the Ethiopian people support. Washington keep up the good work.
Long live for Kinijit, Prof.Al Mariam and all the supporters.
October 10th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
There are two things must be clear,condition described above are correct,I agree the kinijit supporters to do that demo,but I would like to inform this demo must emphsisze specially to expose the Shaleka Yosef and Duraw Taye's group their robbery & anti-kinijit actions ..and to give message & warn Eng.Hailu to keep apart himself from such keysis and give him a chance to rethinking in order to keep the respect of all the kinijit supportes for him,correct himself & continou to work together with the majorities solving their problem .
October 10th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
thx Elias for the good job .i am tired of Dr Taye,Shaleka yosef this are peopple who wants to high jack CUDP(kinjit) and take our contry to distruction. this are communist and we have to stop them doing what they are trying to do in washington DC . i hope Eng Hailu weak up soon and do someting before he go down and never come back to Ethiopian politcs . we have to give to Eng Hailu a clear message that he can not do like he want in our life .
October 10th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
I am glad to see the Ethiopians unite together to save the our party kinijit from falling apart.Engeneer Hailu has to stop and think where he is going. Leaders of kinijit are doing great, they think alike for the sake of Ethiopia people not for fame. Ato Hailu accept there are better people to be a leader of the party than you. Please leave the party with the grace. For now look after your health, if the worst comes you will be blessed by the people.
October 10th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
After hearing the VO interview of hailu shawel, i went to distance my self from this undemocratic person.
He said Collective leadership can be also “amba genenent” that means arogance. So, he does not beleave in democratic.
He said that the delegation does not went to talk with him and every body knows that Birtuan was almost crying when she invite him to talk.
Whenever a critical question is raised, he said he is sick. So when he is seek, he should leave the party.
He is tring to postpond all the solution to be created in ethiopia. And I think, he may cheet there, with the help of Woyane, the less informed poor people, but this will fail, since ethiopian are smarten than he think.
We are saved to be lead with this arogance guy.
Please here his interview in VOA!!!!
October 10th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Hi Elias,
Unfortunately, I am in Germany and this is the second time a regreat not to be in DC. First when the delegation arive and now to protest against hailu shawels dirty game.
October 10th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
The Legacy of Eng Hailu Shawl !
Ato Hailu Shawel is a married man in his 70s who has a successful consulting service in Ethiopian. Eng Hailu Shawl is not a stranger to the political stage or to Ethiopians within diaspora or at home. During the 2005 election, Eng Hailu contributed immensely by campaigning in rural areas and making public appearances on behalf of his party.
Following his release from prison, he became more distant from his party member and the guiding principles of Kinijit. The recent wide open quarrel between the Kinijit delegation and the party leader namely Eng Hailu created a great shock and disbelieve further forced some to take political hideaway in the name KIC, KIL MEAD and some even purely believe that Eng Hailu Shawl is critically sick considering his health conditions he was easily tricked and misinformed by Shaleka Yoseph, Dr. Taye.
The Fact Is,
1= If Eng Hailu can be easily manipulated by a famously known corrupted individuals such as Shaleka Yoseph and Dr. Taye then, Eng Hailu is not competent to lead Kinijit as a democratic party for all.
2= IF Eng Hailu is critically sick then, he should be treated in a critical care hospital taking his medication instead of conducting a smear campaign on Merchaw Radio or Woyane PalTalk room against his comrades who suffered two years by his side in Woyane penitentiary.
I believe the following facts are hard capsules to swallow for most of us:
1= Eng Hailu talks democracy yet, he is a leader who never believed in Kinijit manifesto or the sprit of Kinijit movement as peaceful struggle for all Ethiopians.
2= Eng Hailu loves his country but, he has proven that he loves his childhood friends who are currently alleged for stealing Kinijit funds not to mention profiting by claiming the Kinijit logo as personal property.
3= Eng Hailu is against TPLF regime. But he doesn’t have a better alternative to deliver for Ethiopia by himself.
4= Eng Hailu is totally detached from the reality at home and abroad specially, from the young generation. His comfort zone is among a few selected elderly feudals who are more corrupted less democratic.
5= Eng Hailu preaches democracy while practicing dictatorship.
6= Eng Hailu is not effective or talented as a public speaker and can’t handle open pubic dialog or debate.
7= Eng Hailu needs to be reminded that Kinijit is not a family affair rather a political party that hundreds gave their lives and thousands went to prison for the cause.
8= Eng Hailu will not speak against Shaleka & CO. Because, this is a 1.2 Million Dollar Question he can’t explain in public.
9= Eng Hailu is not confused or misinformed. He is the mastermind behind the financial embezzlement and hijacked long of Kinijit and the entire inferno within the organization.
10= As a Kinijit leader, Eng Hailu is finished and he can only blame one individual i.e. ENG. HAILU SHAWL.
11= The legacy of Eng Hailu Shawl will be remember as, “A Man Who Fought Hard To Build A Democratic Party. Yet, A Man Who Fought Harder To Destroy The Party He Helped Succeed During The 2005 Election."
Eng. Hailu Shawl is a single individual. However, Kinijit is the spirit of millions Ethiopians thus comprised of different gender, religions, ethnicities, social class and age group.
Ayzosh Emama Ethiopia !
October 10th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
What an insainity on the part of shaleqa and taye w/semayat!!!!!Forgive us God and please come soon.On the part of egnieer Hailu I am deeply sad to see this one time hero descending down from the higest honor we placed him.What is wrong with us Ethiopians??????Please let us all fast and pray.I am really sick,Sick of these individuals like taye,yosef and even more now Hailu shawl.Any meeting against Kinijit is a meeting against all Ethiopians.I would not be surprised if these guys turn out to be the next Lidetu and I am afraid they might.PLEASE BETULID AMLAK do not obstuct our struggle,please.Now congress has even realized the dirty tricks of tplf and has taken the first step which will lead to the pulling of woyane's feeding tube.
October 10th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
A leader's job is to look into the future, and to see the organization not as it is,…..but as it can become.
As the chairman of Kinijit Eng. Hailu was supposed to vision the future of Kinijit party as the prospective governing party of the people, not as is now just a major opposition party. Unfortunately willingly or unwillingly he has already fall in the trap made by the apparent conspirators and bunch of criminals in NA. There is still a possibility to undo past mistakes by the chairman and to maintain his leadership position as chairman of the party. This Sunday the real supporters of Kinijit need to teach the hard lesson boycotting the illegal meeting, which is not called neither by the Chairman himself nor by the rest of the delegates. Eng. Hailu may learn the fact that the so called supporters of him are isolated from the public. As a result of the sunday's meeting he might come to his senses abandoning the corrupted bygone era politicians and reviving his genuine and effective relation ship with the heroes of Kinijit who were incarcerated at Kaliti dungeons together with him.
Shame on the humilitated Taye and the corrupted shaleqa group,
KINIJIT prevail over all the challenges,
yegebrielu
October 10th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Eng. Hailu is going to disgrace himself in the same city where he was held in high esteem. He is going to be opposed the same supporters who carried his photo just a few months ago and appealing to the world for his release from jail. Eng. Hailu, shame on you. I wish you were dead while you were in prison with your honor intact.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Thanks Ethiopians in Washington DC for deciding to counter Machiavelian conspirators. The decision is extremely crucial to safe the popular movement led by Kinijit from voltures (feudal autocrats, EPRP, Taye the stooge, and Woyane).
Further, the decision is part of the Enlightenment proiject. It is a symbol of the desire to release Ethiopian people from the bondage of paternalism and the "big-me, and me-big" personalities. It strengthens faith in liberty and belief in progress.
From these perspectives, I am of the opinion that the protest will help the popular movement to shape the future for the better, and provides the Ethiopian people the capacity to take charge of their destinies.
Kinijit will prevail.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
we are ready to show how we love a collective leaders not a single person. Yes there will be the first demonstration to oppose our party leader, Hailu. You will see how your idea is so behind. If you are not with Leba, like shaleka, Merchaw .. , we will acceptable.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Excellent Idea at Excellent time:
All of us have realized that Hailu Shawel assumed Washintonians welcomed him in mass and in love last time when he arrived.But we had hopes that time. Now our hope got vise versa.He is the enemy of our hope. he is the enemy of democracy. He is not less that Meles Zenawi.He need to know the fact!! We need to organize ourselves to demonstrate against him and his robbery groups. sunday's meeting led by the bandit collection led tecknically by corrupted shaleqa need to be made "No meeting".We need official audit's result for the money that ther brobe before.
–Hailu shawel denied 19 council member decisions made before coming. he opposed the letter that he said.Lie no 1
— Hailu Shawel gave power to his families and close friends in the name of "emergency power" but he gave mandet to Dr Taye immediatly before 2 weeks they got released.Where is the flood he said to use his emmergency power? Ther was no cloud at all!! Lie no two.
—- he prefered to speak about the "no mediation…" repeatedly, especially he wanted to emphasize Dr Fikre's speak, but Dr fikre never said he did spoke to him, he rather said " feres yadersal enji…." Hailu shawel is much less than "Yebuna Set" he is worrenga and wanted Kinijit to disquaify. He already spoke out about the illegal activities of 5 member delegets now and again. Do you expect this kind of charactor from a leader?
—–He cited the media for not being free and fair including VOA. Look guys, what other thing does Meles? Assume Hailu is on the chair that Meles sits, do you think he will be better? for me much worse than meles!!
;;; He is a lier
"' he is illegal(puting unknown man to lead the diaspora)
"' he is in capapble to assume leadership at any standards
"" He frequently underlined "my group"
"" He told us he is under medication but not actually as he is available to his group always.
We need to show him on the coming Sunday. Pehaps this might be the first and most punishment to incapapble leaders, fake leaders,liers, dictators, thiefs, undemocrates to give a lesson.We need to show the political scintist man what democracy is! Stand up for your right!!
get ready guys, we need more guidance on this regard. we need tallented orginizers to make the demonstration beatifull and effective, legal as wel.We all need to be genuine. No temper!! No too much insult!!
This is Wotatu democrat from VA.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Elias,
Count on me to be there!!
It is time that we the supporters of this democratic movement show our disgust and show our dissapointment to Ato Hailu! After listening the interview he had with the VOA I am done with Ato Hailu forever! There should be no Shimgilena with this arrogant feudal! I am done!
October 10th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
viva ethiopian reviwe for the information you gave us . keep the good work and let god be with you
October 10th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
I read about the protest against Hailu Shawel, but I see the out come will not do anygood for kinijit, instead break up the supporter of the kinijit. Let hailu shawel come and do his speech. He wonpt gain any popularity by doing soon. It is a smart idea to join the meeting and raise important questions/
October 10th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
THX ELIAS!!!
taye is not a member of Kinijit and repeatedly spoke about not being kinijit with proud.I don't know why he want to be on the top of kinijit with out election. we are living in a developed society and we don't allow such anti democratic situation in America. Taye should pass election to hold whatever postion in kinijit through election.
In my opinion KIC is formed in a wrong assumption that those in prison get the maximum penality(death). Thus KIC is formed by Eng. Hailu collecting his friends and families to hijack and give power to these elements.
No KIC. Let us elect our leaders period. Kinijit is not a personal property of one individual.
October 10th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Elias,
That is what is remaining for the true disapora to show Eng. Hailu that we do not appreciate what is is doing, siding with and supporting thives and hypocrites. He was given all the chances and had time to correct his mistake and be part of the popular opposition, Kinijit. He chose the wrong group and way and wants to show to us his power. No to a dicatator. Let us show him our disappointemnt and send our message, Kinijit no more tolerates him and will not take him back.
October 10th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Ato Hailu is telling us that he didn't call the meeting but invited in a meeting prepared by the shaleka group. You can listen to VOA. SO, why do we need to attend to a meeting called by an illegitimate defunct group?
We rather should oppose the procedure.
October 10th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Here is what I will say about Ato Hailu Shawel. When he said that the rest of the deligate rushed(chekulew) to come to the USA, I was so shocked .I think he was very wrong about that. To me those deligates were suppossed to even come earlier than the day they arrived. Ask me why I said that. Here is my point. Within a week of the deligate's arrival time to the USA, there was a very important hearing in the US congress. As we all knows the HR 2003, was fought by many Ethiopian and Americans as well and passed in the presence of the five deligates. If they were not there when the congress is discussing this important milestone to pass as a low to force the dictator in Addis Ababa, who elso could be present to witness this hearing? I thing the presence of the deligates were important and crucial historical event. Missing such important hearing to is like missing your own son's or daughter's first year birthday. I have also other points that I heard from Ato Hailu Shawel that shocked me so much. I will address thay one other time.God bless Ethiopia. The fight for freedom will continue with or without his participation. We Ethiopian are awaken from our sleep and no one will stop us until we see freedom in our beloved country.
October 10th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
I suggest for everyone to listen to the interview Eng. Hailu Shawl gave to VOA within the last couple days.
He made it abundantly clear he dropped the ball:
-On the issue of how soon the delegation should come to Addis he was out-voted and hence he is holding a grudge, it appears.
-On why he didn't join the rest of the group in their public meetings, he appears to give two pretexts:
a. they didn't welcome him at the airport when he arrived in DC. b. He was sick and was under treatment.
-On why he failed to disband KIC, he came up with at least two pretexts:
a. before that can be done, they must give a report, including financial accounting, (including KIL) b. KIC members are like consultants and have great experience to be gotten rid of. (so he wants to let them continue, I doubt he has the backing of the others.)
-why he makes decisions by himself
He says as a chairman he has rights (dangerous!)
-Why he doesn’t discuss things to resolve the issues
He says he prefers to go back to Ethiopia before discussing things in detail, he thinks there is an issue of “quorum.”. (Doesn’t make sense…they can have a conference call, right away)
Conclusion:
My sense is that it is a combination of dictatorial attitude, grudge of being upstaged, childishness, creating a faction. Knowingly or unknowingly the chairman is on a dangerous path toward destroying the party, not to mention his own legacy. Reading below the lines: he didn’t appear credible. While the other side showed maturity by being accommodating, they didn’t make any critical comments against him. Example: Vice Chairperson’s appeal and secondly going out of their way to visit with him and attempt to resolve the issues.
Eng Hailu Shawl should come out clean, if wants to continue as a chairman. His allegations must come to light. If he has any evidence he must bring it forward. He owes to Ethiopian people and he owes to his own legacy. If he doesn’t have enough evidence then he cannot continue as a chairman of the Ethiopian people.
Eng Shawl’s strength is in the group, not when he is by himself.
Sincerely,
Ajirea
October 10th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Thank you Elias for the report. I think Ato Hailu has basically killed himself politically. I cannot see how he can rehabilitate himself.
Allow me to ask one question ….If Kinijit is what Ato Hailu is describing , then can anyone tell me what the difference between Ato Meles and Ato Hailu Shawel ???
THEY ARE THE SAME. IN FACT SOMETIMES MELES MAKE MORE SENSE THAT ATO HAILU …..
Mahlet
October 10th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Eng hailu shawil is the master mind of all these problems. Anything happen from now on he is responsible. We have a duty to make our displeaser heared for the sake of Shibire and the likes!!!!
October 10th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Thank you Elias, we will be there on time to ask our money and face Shaleqa and Taye who are playing with the people struggle….Enginner Shame on you.. we never let the anti-democratic ,Fudalist elements
thanks
October 10th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Hailu shawel is not up to the job.
I used to support him but from his interview I learned that he is truely a dictator.
If yoy listens to what he says, you can notice that he has no respect for his friends in the struggle.
How can he underestimate these delegates who are composed of realy good people.
In short he doesn't seem to be smart at all.
I am ashamed of him
October 10th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
we need to stand together to confront ato Hailu and his gangs. We spent our time,money and blood of the young Ethiopians killed by Ethiopian government. Why in God's name he endorses theses well known thivdes who robbed Ethiopians?Ethiopian Americans. We can no longer stand Eng. Hailu's Flip Flop status
October 10th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Hailu Shawl and Shaleka group should hear us loud and clear. We can not afford to accommodate a feudal, a leftover EDU, dictator with bad temper, and a liar. On some interviews, Mr. Shawl stated that there was no full quorum to make a decision on the trip to North America. Knowing that why did he sign on the document? His ego is blinding him. Wait until he gets to Dallas. We will teach him a lesson.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Thank you YESHEWA, "KINIJIT IS NOT A PERSONAL PROPERTY" Hailu Shawel doesn't have a good point. We heard the interview the only thing he might get from this group is the money they robbed from Kinijit,they dont want be audited that is why they distance themselves and talking trash.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
I still have respect for Engineer Hailu for the things he did for all Ethiopian People. Sometimes we Ethiopian do things out of emotion but we have to think deeply before we decide to do something. It is a good idea to let the chairman of Kinijit to work with the other delegation and solve their problem as soon as possible. We have to let him know that the public does not want KIC because there is no counciling that they give instead of destroying peoples name and create negative ideas. With all the respect, Engineer Hailu needs to know KIC groups are hiding from the public for awhile and he needs to get clear up all the misinformation he got from this negative groups KIC.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Make sure that Hailu see you. The Shaleka-Taye-EPRP axis of evils will not allow Hailu to see the public protest. They tell him that he has public support base. Thus, you have to put some people in front of all the doors of the Hotel.
Regards,
Tekle
October 10th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
I have no doubt that very few people will go to this meeting ,and this is goinig to be a referendum on Ato.Hailu's leadership style.I feel sorry for him for associating himself with people Like Yosef Yazew who stole our money and Mirchaw Sinishaw a man whose hand is socked with Ethiopia's children blood during red terror.A year ago Mirchaw's hero was Lidetu and now it is Ato Hailu.Interesting.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Thank You Elias.
This is what I was Planning from the beginning.
I am ready for that day and telling all my friends and we are Preparing different Posters that expose theives Like Shaleka and Dr Taye
See You there infornt of the Meeting Hall.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Hi, Elias You doing a great job. God bless you
I was terribly saddened and questioned my self about Ethiopians caracters after I heared Engineer Hailu Shawl telling the whole world, Ethiopians cannot be trusted. We have a culture of being double faced. Now I got the answer from him after two years. Engineer Hailu Shawel, himself is the master mind behind the Shaleqa
group. The man has the makings of a fascist dictator and he is mortally intimidated by Berhanu's brain. Now he is turning on Bertukan and telling some fantastic lies.
Once he gets back to Ethiopia, he is going to leave the party disgraced like Lidetu. He is intoxicated by power and
unable to realize that Ethiopians have put their past behind them and will never replace one dictator with another, no matter who he is.
I have often read challenges against people like me, people who are objecting to the types of manipulation underway to bring to power former Derg officials, maybe even Mengistu the monster, to produce evidence to show that Kinijit is dominated by Dergists, ethno-nationalists, et cetera. Here below is a list of the Kinijit International Leadership (KIC), which list should be one convincing evidence to you how far the Engineer Hailu leadership is stratified with former Mengistu officials, Mengistu’s enforcers and security members, ex-WPE members et cetera along with few naïve ethno-nationalists. He established the leadership of KIC(Keise) for his autoratorian purpose. I was so disappointed and I took out of my mind about his leadership role (Yemaiategib enjera kemitadu yastawiqal). Especially the leadership of Hailu Shawel was very troubling to me on several grounds, least of which his high position in Mengistu’s government for few years, and the fact that he never condemned that bloody regime, but lived comfortably even benefited from his previous association with Mengistu and his government to the day Mengistu runaway abandoning his government in 1991.
Engineer Hailu, I personally would like to advise you; this is your last chance Ethiopians love you because of the principle of Kinijit not because of who you are, if you try to be converted into other forms like Lidetu, you will have few MAFIA followers here in DC and in Ethiopia but you will be disgrased and will be thrown like salt, Lidetu, by the majority.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
I already knew that Ato Hailu major weakness was his lack ofeloquence and his enability to articulate his ideas. However his late interviews (DW, VOA, Ethiopianwinet, etc…) uncovered something more serious: his political immmaturity and his troubling deficiency in democratic culture. He completly turned me off when he said in one of his interviews: "this is the action of few individuals (TEKIT SEWOTCH); appropriate measure (ERMEJA) will be taken on them once return home. They will be ousted from the party if need be". Can you believe this??? Is this the language he should be using when he talks about his colleagues? This is typical Colonel Mengistu lingo!!! If the alternative is this, what's wrong with keeping Meles at Menelik Palace?
October 10th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
I am saddened by the fact that Hailu shawel does not have a genuine friend or he is really a totalitarian person. How on earth does he think that we Ethiopians are that foolish or stupud. Ato Hailu, please show some respect.
May God heal you both physically and emotionally.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Eng. has nothing good to say on the meeting. Even if he comes with some truth or "The bible itself" we will take "the bible" and throw him out, because he has harmed us more than enough. That is all I can say about this issue.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:18 am
I know most are disappointed on the issue of Ato Hailu and his actions since his arrival in U.S. I followed closely his interviews and as far as I am concerned, Ato Hailu is making KINIJIT as his private item or a SOLE owner of the party. I mean a SOLE owner.
I respect Ato Hailu for his contribution to the KINIJIT movement and his sacrifice. Remember, politics is very dynamic and evolving. If you miss the heart beat of the movement, it's very easy to be discarded. People have been very patient and respectful to get this resolved in a manner that's acceptable without spreading poison beyond what is needed.
We urge you to get back on track and lead as a REAL LEADER. The democratic movement train will leave the station very soon and it's better to pack your bag and be ready. Once the train leaves, all the good seats will be taken, ESPECIALLY, the DRIVER SEAT. Since there are many capable drivers (LEADERS), there will not be unnecessary waits and anguishes.
No one is bigger than the KINIJIT movement and RULE OF LAW.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:24 am
I am happy everything exposed out to the open. Let Sunday come and we will be united.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:26 am
After listening to his interview with VOA, I also have come to a conclusion that Eng. Hailu has so many fallacies in his statements. In one of the interviews he gave to one of the pal talk forums, I heard him accusing VOA for not inviting him for interview. The truth, however, remains VOA has unable to contact him despite repeated attempts, as described by VOA in the introductory remarks before the interview.
Let's not forget that this is not about personalities. This is about the party. For the party to continue as a viable and formidable opposition, personalities should and must transcend their egoistic character. The Eng. can only be measured in the kinds of visionary measures he has taken to resolve the current debacle not by defending himself by giving futile excuses which are very trivial to the conscience. I only buy his health concern and even then he could have played a very positive role from his hospital bed.
The Engineer talks a lot about what he refers to as 'his group' and 'the other group.' He has already hinted that Kinijit may not retain its name due to the Temesgen/Ayele camp and the refusal of the government to recognize Kinijit in its present shape and form. These are all the early signs and symptoms for the breakup in whatever form that may take shape. Sad, very sad indeed, people have died in vain.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:29 am
I personally believe Hailu Shawel is irresponsible.He let down his party and the members.After all they suffered together at the prison and they should fight together for the popular struggle to free their country.The guy is very arrogent and childish. When I heard his interview I was wondering how he was chosen to be a chairman. He said that "the appology of Bertukan was not from her heart it's just a show off to the people at the meeting" That was none sense. It is embaressing to hear that from an adult and a chairman it's "tera alubalta"Let me tell you some thing God is trying to show us that this man is not capable to lead his party.I have a question.Don't the part has a rule to discipline a member when they act so silly like him.This is what I don't understand of we Ethiopians. We are talking about Democracy but when somebody act unDemocratically we tolerate that person.We have so many devoted Democrats,like Bertukan,Berhanu,Hailu,Shewangezaw etc.How dare he broke his words to his coliques rather his brothers and sisters and colaberate with people who have been accused damaging the party.I wish I lived in Dc I would be the first woman on the demonstration. I got so immotional.Elias Good job!
October 11th, 2007 at 12:54 am
We all have to condemn this coming meeting in Washington D.C.
I am very disappoinated by Eng. Hailu decision to be part of the
Shaleqqaa Group. The Shaleqqaa CAN to go to "TORE MEDDAA" if he wants
to fight with anybody and He has to stop his childish game after this.
Enough is Enough.
Allen 9
October 11th, 2007 at 12:57 am
Ato Hailu must learn the very truth that Ethiopians are fade up of dictators and think have no time initiation or appetite to serve new monarchy.
October 11th, 2007 at 1:56 am
Eng.Hailu should use the meeting he called in Washington on the 14th of October not to adress it alone but to be with his Kinijit sister and brothers.I think the people love to see him publicly greet,warmly shake hands with and lovingly embrace his comrades showing that he has what it takes to be a good leader.There he must stand shoulder to shoulder with them demonstrating to friend and foe alike that Kinjit still shines despite the recent hiccup.
I sicerely believe that there is no other any other way for Eng.Hailu.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:14 am
I think this is the naked truth please READ IT!!!
A comment on Ing. Hailu Shawel's interview with VOA
By Neamin Zeleke / October 10,2007
For a Chairman of a major opposition organization like CUD who keeps on telling the interviewer that the problems in CUD are "minor", I expected a message that is expected of a real and selfless leader, one who is visionary and very sensitive to the pain and suffering, the hope and aspiration of the people of Ethiopia in this trying times where our people have not yet recovered from the pain and trauma unleashed from the onslaught throughout Ethiopia by the TPLF mafia regime during and in the aftermath of the 2005 election.
Indeed a leader cognizant and very sensitive to all these would take a very careful choice of words and the message they convey especially one that is being aired to millions in Ethiopia.
I have now concluded that the situation is hopeless, not because there is a fundamental political difference, as the chairman himself admits even in his latest interview with VOA. But because people are incapable and unable to handle "minor contradictions" with wisdom, magnanimity, far sightedness, and tactfulness that puts the national agenda and the promise made to the people of Ethiopia, refusing the temptation to make judgement based on perceived or real wound to one's ego, honor…this and that.
Unfortunately it is very tempting to once and for all conclude that this generation of Ethiopians are not blessed to have the visionary, wise, magnanimous, real leaders who can see beyond their nose. It looks like that the split in CUD is invariable not due to major political differences, but due to inability and incapacity to handle minor and secondary contradictions wisely and with tact among the ranks of those in the leadership. And add to that all the fuel to the fire that has been pouring on and on by those interest groups with narrow agenda who stand to loose much if the problem within the ranks of the CUD leaders are resolved.
I think all efforts made so far for mediation and reconciliation have gone down the drain because of the Chairman's too harsh accusatory and unfair utterances against his colleagues and tone of the chairman of CUD in his latest interview gave to VOA.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:18 am
Good. I wish I were in DC. I think all supporters of kinijit were blinded how weak politician Eng Hailu was. Dont you remember hard talk in BBC? He was a shame for most of us. But supported because we should hoping kinijit is democratic.
Now it is time to say "A spade is a spade" not a time to say "A spade is an Axe". we were fooled enough.
I think people with sane mind can easily judge him by now. BUT HE MUST BE TOLD in UNMISTAKABLE LANGUAGE HE IS A DICTATOR.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:25 am
I still think that we should be able to give peace a chance before we start calling Ato Hailu Shawel all kind of names. Why is that we resort to name calling? Why is that Ethiopians do not have the courtesy to give each other the benefit of the doubt. Let's not condemn Ato Hialu, who everyone considered a hero until a month ago…. Everything he has done so far should not go by the wayside. Much is expected from “moderators” like Mr. Elias. They need to be the peace makers than agitators. We need to be respectful of others’ opinions. Resolute in our thinking, yet intellectually honest, politically astute and forward thinking. Those of us who have lived here in the U.S. for many years should have learned so much from the American political system. Name calling would not help achieve our goal. In fact, it only shows how immature, incapable and intolerant we are. Please, be measured in you comments. Let’s help these people solve their problem. Taking side and bashing each other will only make the situation worse. The bad elements in Kinijit, will soon or later find their way out.
Be kind and patient.
EG
October 11th, 2007 at 2:38 am
Pls wait everything will be cleared soon.
October 11th, 2007 at 3:14 am
I wan to hear the other side, it is still very difficult for me to believe that a hero person who faced the dictator and opened the door for democratic movement will fail for such a trap !
October 11th, 2007 at 3:44 am
This is a tough one! Ato Hailu's interview on VOA disappointed me greatly. I hope that he will use the opportunity at the DC meeting to rectify the inappropriate remarks that he made at the interview. I also hope that he will distance himself from the KIC corrupt mafia by denouncing their action publicly. He should also consider resigning his CUDP chairmanship honorably if he thinks his health is in poor condition. He should put ETHIOPIA FIRST
October 11th, 2007 at 4:08 am
I have one question for Eng. Hailu
He said Kinijit leaders (Deligate Vs. Hailu) will solve their differrences after returning to Ethiopia by organizing a meeting. On the contrary he also said it is impossible to organize a meeting in Ethiopia due to weyane's regulation.
So Why don't he discuss the issue while they are in US? if not….how is he going to organize a meeting in Ethiopia?
Some one who will attend the meeting should ask him for the sake of clearing problems inside kinijit.
October 11th, 2007 at 4:29 am
To Mahlet (comment 33 above):
You thought Meles is better that Hailu Shawl.
Well, I think you are comparing apple and orange. While Hailu Shawl displayed some weaknesses in his judgement, Meles is a totalitarian and murderer to the nth degree and there is no comparison. Just in case you didn't know, this is an in-house discussion. Soul-searching, so to speak.
To EG (comment 57 above):
I totally agree with you!
I think that should be the final word. Thank you EG!
Sincerely,
Ajirea
October 11th, 2007 at 6:16 am
Well,by now everything is made clear by ato Hailu.There is an English proverb that says "actions speak louder than words." Actually Eng Hailu spoke his mind on various media.I learned from him dirctly.It is appropirate to disassociate ourselves from the betryal for the benefit of millions of poor citizens.Let that group know what we want on Sunday.See you there.
Thank you.
October 11th, 2007 at 6:56 am
I agree with EG in urging the use of temperate language and tolerating behaviour.It is so deamining to witness all these.
One should be able to disagree with tact,balance and dignity.
Ato hailu for all his defects, has done a great deal for the struggle.He has sacrificed a lot for it including his imprisonment and his deteriorating health.No body should take away that from him. He should still be revered for that.On the other hand, his recent errant behaviour need to criticized with out being called all sorts of names.One need not go back to past to find "evidence" for his current clearly unwise behaviour.Still, should rightly be shown the wrongness of his ways and put under pressure to work with his other kinjit friends.
This GIRGIR..or tumoult is avidly watched by Woyane and supporters.They read and hear every utterance with abated
breath.Ofcource,they "leave comments" in here too to add more to the confusion in order to fish in troubled waters.
If Ato Hailu is a humble,astute and authentic leader of the people, he can use the coming Washington meeting to calm the agitated water,so to speak.He can blot out all the recent blemish and write a new chapter by showing his solidarity with his Dr berhanu,Bertukan,Dr hailu, Gizachew,Beruk..and others.
Other wise,he might commit an extremely tragic mistake with a possiblity of unceremoniously bowing out of the struggle. If that were to happen, what a sad end!!
I pray therefore to God that this does not happen and Ato Hailu is given all the guidance he needs from above.May the Lord show him the true path!
October 11th, 2007 at 8:21 am
I have a good suggestion,
1. All the KINIJIT members and the leadrship must apologize to the people of ETHIOPIA for electing such a MORON as a Chairman in the first place.
2. They should promise us that any such absurd and dictator will not be in a position of power. Simply put, investigate the background before electing.
October 11th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Ato hailu Siltan Timegoch Gar honew Le ethiopia Yemeserut fayida Silele Tirfu tizibet eniji lela lewut aymetum diros kefiwudal min Yitebekal.tebaboch ke woyane yaliteshalu Geta Yifredibachew Leboch
October 11th, 2007 at 9:15 am
I don't think a public protest serves any good. Let's just make our point by boycotting the meeting. We already know that Ato Hailu is working aganist Kinijit (Its name and existance). Let's just move on without him. Let history judge Ato Hailu. He has already done a lot of damage. Ever since his arrival all discusions were around him. We have lost an invaluable time and oppurtunity of addressing other important matter.
October 11th, 2007 at 9:17 am
I am a busy person and didnot know why Shaleqa's name is mentioned as enemy and Eng. Hailu's name is associated with him. Can anyone tell me what happened. Last time I checked about the theft issue I haven't seen anyone's report how much money was missing? Who audited it? Why is it the rest of the people don't know about the amount?
If there is no hard fact why are we fanning and helping the Woyane cause?
October 11th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Ato Hailu Shawel, if you really care about Ethiopia please leave Kinjit alone. Kijit belongs to democratic leaders not dictators and corrupted.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:02 am
Wey Ato Hailu! Weta wetana ende Shembeko tenkebalele ende mukecha minew honkesa?!! Yane atenkugn! atenkugn! setel nebere. Zare gud sayesema meskerem ayetebam endilu antem yenegnan adenkwariwoch chuhet semteh tetemezezek? Yezeregnenet ena Yetemhektegnnet endihum yalekenet menefes endetetenaweteh kleloch partiwoch gar mesemamat bakateh gize yane eko gebton neber, Senemerteh eko yeyazew abaze lekot yehon? bilen neber, gin min yadergal asharo bizeru latebekel wede wegenochieh gora teshebelelk. Adiyos! Huletegna anten mamen bmotek alet afer kmelesu behuawla new. Wey Ato HAilu min ale hememhen betastamim?
October 11th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Thank you Elias
I am disappointed with Hailu Shawe, he's suppose to be with the CUD.I HOPE HAILU WEAK UP AND DO SOMETING BEFORE HE GO DOWN. we have to give Hailu a clear message.Washington keep up the good job.
October 11th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Lethiopia amlakuwa melkam sew yestat.
October 11th, 2007 at 11:15 am
Let Hailu Shawel Speak Freely!
An unnamed group has urged Ethiopians not to attend the Sunday meeting in Washington DC where Kinijit Chairman Engineer Hailu Shawel will have his first public appearance. Calling for boycott or having a protest match are rights. But In this case, it is (a) unacceptable bullying, and (b) counter-productive.
The five Kinijit delegates have had meetings all over the United States peacefully. There were no marches, and the calls to boycotts were only made by fringe groups on Ethiopian media with very small readership. The chairman should be allowed to have meetings of his choice, and voice his opinions about the party and Ethiopia freely. Those with legitimate questions can attend the meetings and challenge his views. In the past few weeks, the differences in the Kinijit leadership, the issues that led to those differences, and the style and substance of the leaders have been laid bare partially. The more Hailu or the others speak, the more we know about them. It is then up to us to make the choice
October 11th, 2007 at 11:33 am
I think Hailu Shawel needs to know that people are unhappy with him. He should know that he did not show any leadership quality atleast since his arrival to the U.S. We know that he is the Chairman of Kinijit for now but people will think twice before they will elect him to any leadership position in the future. I can not imagine a future Ethiopian leader refusing to talk to his people, refusing to negotiate and refusing to talk to legislaters simply because they disagree with him. Some people explained his absence due to poor health but even then he should give explanation that he is in the U.S. tor treatment and not on official business of Kinijit. Hailu Shawel needs to explain his behavior to his supporters and to the Ethiopian people at large. I am glad that this meeting will take place finally so that people will be able to ask him questions and get explanations from him.
ST
October 11th, 2007 at 11:39 am
Elias,
Excellent job. In my opionion, Eng. Hailu is a hard headed individual who does not know his own well being in polical sense. It is unfortunate, he is surrounded by bad guys. It is fair to let him know that he is damanging Kinijit by preaching dictatorship agaist Kinijit manefesto. It is right to make a peaceful demonstration on October 14 against his meeting. However, we have to make sure that KIC (organizator) is illegal; Shalequa Yoseph, Taye, Moges Bruk and gangs are thiefs. At this point, it would be good thing not to attack him personally. What is ok to give him a political awareness that what he is doing is wrong but let us give him respect for the sake of his contributions in the past for Kinijit. Let us not give up on him and give him the second chance to recuperate his mind.
October 11th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Before I give my opinion on the upcoming public meeting organized by the Shaleqa-Taye group on October 14, can anyone tell me if invitations have been made to the rest of the delegates of Kinijit who are here? If so, what was their response?
October 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am
TO MERON # 73 . You missed a big point…. The organizers stole a million dollar from us . May be you didn't give a penny to Kinjit before.
We are not supporting Hailu because he is associating himself with those embezzlers, who stole 1.2 million from Kinjit fund. Keleba gare yegeteme leba newe ::
Everyone who lives close to DC has to come to show your sadness by any means. We have to work hard to get the stolen money back from Shaleka, Taye and Hailu of course.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Meron, you put it correct. stopping ppl from coming to the meeting is not a right way to democracy!!
Let Enginer speak his mind.
My ppl plz just go and listen this is all about democracy !!!
October 11th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Dear Ethiopians in the Dc area Do not be fooled by the idea that you should attend the meeting by the organized by the tugs.They are going to report that this much # of people attended the meeting and it was a big success…bla bla bla….Do not attend the meeting .That is my view. Hailu Shawel and his groups have given us deaf ears to all our cry and there is no reason to waste our time. listening to criminals who already ignored the peoplo's call for reconciliation period does not make sense.The protest must go with anger,but with Ethiopiawenet manner and a speedy investigation must start about the fund they embezzeled period."Balegen Balege kalalut yeferut yemeslewal"
October 11th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
The bottom line is Hailu Shawel is exposed to lack a leadership quality. He is an angry despot (refer to his interview to Swiss Paltalk, VOA and few others) and he is distorting facts at will and lying from one interview to the other. He can continue, as he seems to be already planning, with a creation of a new party and have a good time being surrounded and praised with his cliques.
But he should realize one thing- He will never find the Ethiopian elites, at least the majority, (the educated and the young) on his side any more. The Ethiopian elite which was by and large a by-stander to Ethiopian politics after EPRP and until 2005 has been motivated and came closer to politics because of people like Berhanu Nega, Dr. Befkadu Degfe, Professor Mesfin, Dr. Yacob, etc. and not because of Hailu or his AAPO converted to AEUP.
Hailu/AEUP may enjoy extensive support from the Amhara, in particular Shewa Amhara, which he tried to reach them even on a horse back, we are told, in the run up to the 2005 election. But nothing more.
When I hear Mr. Hailu's repeated overzealous and swift statement saying that the party (CUD) will not split, is really something that exhibits naivity. The party is no more one. He is going his way, with his Shaleka, Taye, Bedru and most of the AEUP entourage and others will never re-join him unless he repents for his dictatorial and feudal lord type behaviour that has manifested itself recently.
October 11th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
If you follow the truth you can win the hearts and minds of firends and enemies at the end of the day.
Hailu doesn't follow truth, he follows his friends and personal motives.
He cannot win the minds of his friends (other kinijit leaders) and finally he CANNOT win Meles.
Meles can simply throw him to jail and he can't come out.
October 11th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
This is a country where embezzlers, when found doing it, are prosecuted to the fullest of law. How come these embezzlers are roaming free and still in possession of the rest of the fund? Why? Unless we hear the results or at least the latest from the concerned government agencies, this accusation won't add up. This tradition of dipping hands in the coffers of idirs(community mutual) goes a long way back home. In all such funds we do not have a well streamlined checks and balances system. The tradition of 'business is business' does not exist. Trust, once bestowed on some one, is not supposed to be tested or questioned. That is our long-standing tradition. If these people really squandered over a million US dollars for their own private use, well where were the auditors and rest of the contributing members? I would like to know the position of the whistle blowers and when they found out these alleged embezzlement. Was there such check and balance clause in the by-laws of the organization? What is these individuals' response to the accusations? They have to be given a day in court to answer for that. Remember..You can not claim to champion human rights if you deny anyone such a right, even an alleged criminal until he/she is found guilty in a court of law and order. These individuals have to be given the same opportunity on this very platform and elsewhere to explain where the alleged million plus US dollars went (used). If this is not done, everyone who is clamoring here is an empty barrel just feasting on frustrated minds and emotions of compatriots like me. Lebas waiting for the opportunity to do the same. Am I wrong??
October 11th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
It's nothing to expect from Hailu Shawel!!
October 11th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Ato Hailu's trust on individuals like Prof. Getachewu Haile, Shaleqa Yoseph Yazew, Dr. Efrem Alemayehu and Ato Bishu Mamo of Torono is costing him very much. I understand that he had acceptable reason/s to have faith in those individuals' credibility prior to his incareceration; but he was supposed to learn what they have been doing immeidately after the leaders' incarceration up until now if he want to know the TRUTH rather than simply maintaining his earlier trust alive on them. These people and their few corrupted collaborators after the leaders incarceration were simply using his good name for their own advantages during the past two years, they never respected his sacrifices, they never worked for his Causes, they never advocated for his release, they wished him the unthinkable, they just wanted the fruit of his sacrifices at the expense of his reputation and the integreity of the party, they scandaled tax payers money, they conspired with the CIA recruited eprpites, they were defaming good personalities of Kinijit who did a lot for the struggle and earned respect by the people, they were trying all their best to disunite Kinijit, ……..they have written garbges and so and so forth.
Even after the Engineers' release from Kaliti, the so called reliable friends of Ato Hailu pursued their evil motives, to succeed in their conspiratory they decided to hijack Hailu from his truthful and helpful collegues, they sabotaged to highlight differences with in Kinijit leadership, they misinformed the leader about the past two years activities in NA, they disinformed him about the realities on the ground, almost managed to kidnapped him and denied him access from learning the other side of the story and sharing with the medias, they are still trying all their best to succeed in their manipulation, distructive mission and unacceptable way, they want to send him back home as mentally wounded and having hatred against his own collegues.
Therefore, we must try once and for all to isolate the Kinijit leader Hailu Shoul from his unhealthy alliance with the wrong people. He is our leader not theirs, we are his true followers not them, if he choose to stay with them after having been informed of its consequence and regardless of our keen adivices, then he certainly will pay the invitable bitter consequence as a result of his wrong choice.
Last but not list, foxs please don't undermine the evil doers in Toronto, they are the one who conspired with the shaleqa group from the beginning itself, they are the one who created confusion and managed to divide KIL leadreship, they are the one who helped Taye become chairman of KIC, they are the one who opposed AFD together with eprp, they are the one who supported the invasion of somalia by woyane, they are the one who manipulated the Ethiopian Association in toronto to their own group advantage and conciously damaged the kinijit movement in Canada by hijacking the Ethiopian Radio in Toronto which were doing commendable service for the struggle, they are the one who first went to court inorder to sue their own brothers claiming the logo of kinijit as their own property…. Every one should know the fact that the real enemies of Ato Hailu Sahoul who have been hiding themselves in shadow and pretending as if supporters of him while they infact are his enemies are now living in Toronto. They must be exposed to the public sooner than later,
Liers and criminals should be exposed every where they are,
Kinijit remaines intacted,
Victory for the Ethiopian people,
Yours,
Toronto
October 11th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
The right decision on the right time. Eng hailu has committed a political adultary[ politcal sucide]. The central committe of kinijit assigned him as a leader of the delegation in usa. but he told me he needs a medical treatement for his sickness. for that reason , the committes assigned judge Birtukan medikassa as aleader of the delegation and i am sure the delegates are doing kinijit's job successfully. If eng ahilu is sick , he must stop giving his destructive interview against kinijits' leaders and against democratical principles and follow his intenstive medical care.Based on his interviews all weyanes' medias, eng hailu has still a mental problem, that is whyhe contradicated himself in all his interviews, if he has a mental problem , he is un fit to lead a country like ethiopia and a popular party like kinijit.Our ppl have paid the highest price in their life , many of our ppl are jailed, tortued or are living in exile because of kinijit. so we should not allow those feudal reminants under the leadership of shaleqa and EPR'S agent taye to kill our ppl's party. Eng hailu has no legal right to participate in any meeting separately in the name of kinijit. At this point melese a less dictator than democracy's activist atse hailu. this is wht we call it folk in sheep's skin. eng hailu doen't have any idea about democratical principles or what include kinijits' eight points, it is very intersting, eng hailu said in one of his interviews, i do not remeber in which interview, because he has given so many interviews with in a short time everywhere," hr 2003 is not good for ethiopia" the question should be here, is really this man in his mind? HR 2003 includes all kinijits' eight points. is really eng hailu is working for weyane or for the ppl who have voted to him? so all democratical forces must stand together and pritect our ppl's party from feudal's reminats. we should not allow all these criminals to kill our country's future bright future. kinijit is ethiopia's ppl party at home . so eng hailu should try to manipulate our party, it is not his consultan's office, stand up against our new dictator as we did before for the reasement of our leaders from qality. eng hailu will be responsible all the financial affairs starting from AAPO, AEUP and now CUD , he has given a green light to all his corrupted friends to misuse kinijit's fund. we need all clarifications from AAPO, AEUP and CUD. eng hailu must clear him self. ethiopia's soil will never accept any kind of dictator. down with all dictators who are in democracy's skin
October 11th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Elias,
I know you have been doing a tremendous and outstanding job the last couple of months. First you unmasked ShaleQa Yosef and his corrupt schemes and that of his lackeys like Moges Brook and a certain unemployed DeTUR that I would like to forget. Then you championed the cause of democratic principles by putting your entire clout and prestige behind the true son's and daughter of Ethiopia, the true representatives of the 'Kinijit Spirit' and I am sure Ethiopians are grateful.
Now that said, I have to disagree with you about boycotting Hailu Shawl. The old man has done more damage to himself than any sworn nemesis could have done to him. His infrequent but sporadic outbursts in PalTalk and questionable media like Mirchaw’s were really pathetic to say the least. If anything, this is one time that I wish I was in DC, because I would have liked to pay my respects for all that he has done so far and ask him a couple of questions like:
1. Why did he not come to the US with the rest of the delegates? When he did come, why didn’t he coordinate his arrival with the ‘TRIO’ that was officially delegated for this task? Why didn’t he synch his itinerary with the rest of his colleagues? Upon arrival, as a leader, why didn’t he seek out the whereabouts of the ‘airport-absent’ delegates for a meeting to plan their US itinerary together?
2. What right has he got (now all CUDP executives are out of jail) to appoint the likes of Dr. Taye as head of Kinijit in NA and a researcher? And where is the Kinijit Research Center in the US by the way?
3. As a leader of the NA delegation, why did he fail to show up in the DC town Hall Meeting? Boston? Bay Area? Dallas? Las Vegas? Seattle? Los Angeles?
4. Why is the chairman having a solo town meeting in DC when his colleagues are in Atlanta doing Kinijit work?
5. Is the chairman sick? If he is sick, then why did he fail to endorse the mission of the remaining five delegates? Does the chairman think that the affairs of Ethiopia should be kept in a suspended animation while he, the Kinijit Chairman is incapacitated and convalescing in a hospital bed?
By the way I completely agree with the views of Belay Zeleke.
Respectfully,
-Surafel
October 11th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
If Mr. Hailu wants to be challenged and be asked of questions and hear our concerns , THE MEETING SHOULD BE FREE. WE DO NOT TRUST THE SHALQA GROUP. LET IT BE FREE SO THAT WE WONT HAVE TO PROTEST, SO THAT WE CAN GO INSIDE AND ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS AND CRY OUR HEART OUT TO HIM.
LET THE MEETING BE FREE, ASURE US THAT SHALQA WOULD NOT TOUCH IT BY MAKING IF FREE.
FREE $000 VS PROTEST
October 11th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
" 8= Eng Hailu will not speak against Shaleka & CO. Because, this is a 1.2 Million Dollar Question he can’t explain in public."
Belay Zeleke your #8 is the most important, poignant subject for the chairman to handle.
The person who opted to go to prison just to years ago to bring democracy in Ethiopia, today strongly stand behind crooks who embezzle + $ 1 000,000 peoples' money.
I recall his favorite message from Ethiopia while in prison " TECHACHILACHHU SERU " I guess meaning " ……… BELU".
I'm afraid he is been blackmailed and voluntarily taken hostage by the group because of his involvement with these old bodies' of him.
No chance left to him than to abandon his colleague in the party consequently his country and his people.
why?????????? follow the money?
very sad if conformed
October 11th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Mr Hailu Shawel repetedly during interviews on different medias is intertaining the idea of changing Kinijit's name.My suggestion is let him have his own party with new name together with his friends and famillys.The rest of us will stay with the one and only kinigit and our true leaders.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
They(KIC) have a right to meet and discuss issues surrounding them. So why oppose their meeting?
It isn't democratic to go against them. Let's wait and hear the story from the other side as well.
October 12th, 2007 at 1:27 am
Le Hailu yemishalew #89 endalew Yerasun buden fetero menkesakes new. Beye Paltalku endihum bVOA yalew yehenene new. Bemegelechaw endesemanew rasu eko mercha board hono arefew. We Hailu BFeudalu gize nebere, BDergue gize nebere ahun degmo rasun Yenetsanet meri adergo arefew. 15,000 yEthiopia hezeb sayalk bamelak erdata seleterefe new? Ere YEthiopia hezeb yehen sew wegid belew. Laroge sew seltan mesetet kehone yepresidant Girma yebekeanal. Enante azawentoch menberachun lwetatu teweld lekeku.
October 12th, 2007 at 2:42 am