Ethiopian Review Editorial
The Oct. 14 public meeting in Washington DC has left the Hailu Shawel gang naked. Let's explain why:
1) By restricting media access and harassing members of the media at the public meeting, Hailu Shawel and friends proved themselves to be as dictatorial as Derg and Woyanne. They committed this outrageous abuse of press freedom in the center of the free press capital of the world — Washington DC. This alone makes Hailu Shawel the wrong person to lead a democratic organization such as Kinijit. What was done to the media on Oct. 14 by Hailu Shawel is against the spirit and letter of Kinijit's manifesto. It is also against what H.R. 2003 is intended to accomplish in Ethiopia.
2) At the Oct. 14 public meeting, Dr Taye Woldeseytanat (Hailu Shawel's chiqa shum in North America), reported that $120,000 was raised (and two cars were pledged for Wzt. Nigist Gebrehiwot, a poor woman who is being exploited by him and Ato Hailu). While the Oct. 14 meeting went on at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC, Ato Hailu's confidants in Addis Ababa had invited several hundred people to the AEUP office to listen the meeting live. These poor people were standing, clapping and cheering as Dr Taye and Ato Solomon Bekele took turns to announce the fake $5k and $10k pledges and gifts that were coming from paltalk rooms. Now it turned out that only $26,000 was raised — over half of it from members of the Shaleqa-Taye gang. But the Reverend Mirchaw [he owns a church] still believes the $120,000 figure and has been pestering Dr Taye to pay for his radio program in Washington DC. Ato Bedru Adem wants his share, too — $10,000. The frustrated Taye reportedly told both to suck their thumbs instead. Unable to pay, the Reverend Mirchaw's radio program in DC was cut to 1 hour from 3 hours this week. The scoundrels are now at each other's throat. Hailu Shawel has been in hiding since the Oct. 14 fiasco. The plan by Shaleqa and Taye to organize several meetings in the U.S. for Ato Hailu, Ato Bedru and Wzt. Nigist has been canceled (the schedule has been removed from their web site).
3) After promising that there will be an audit report, the Shawel gang presented the public with the following financial statement [watch the video here] through Shaleqa Yoseph's hand picked "auditor" Wzr Yenealem Kebede:
a) Wzt. Yenealem said that her report concerns financial activities starting August 11, 2006. From Aug. 2006 until Oct. 14, 2007, the total amount deposited was $308,000, according to Yenealem. Of that amount only $72,000 was sent to the families of the jailed Kinijit leaders and members in Ethiopia. But even that amount did not reach the families of Kinijit members and leaders. For example, Wzr. Nigist Gebrehiwot — one of the jailed Kinijit CC members who was sitting next to Ato Hailu on Oct. 14 — disputes that claim. Her family had not received a penny while she was in jail. When she got out of jail, Ato Hailu gave her some money out of his own pocket as a personal favor, according to Wzt. Nigist who is much grateful. Ethiopian Review has spoken with other jailed leaders, too, and none of them has received any money. So who took the $72,000 that was sent to Ethiopia, as reported by the Shaleqa's own auditor?
b) Shaleqa's 'auditor' Wzt. Yenealem reported that $76,000 (out of the $308,000) was paid in salary for Shaleqa and friends. More money went into Shaleqa's pocket than what was sent to Ethiopia, by his own auditor's admission.
c) Yenealem Kebede reported that $62,000 was paid for a radio program (named 'Andinet') that was launched to attack Ato Andargachew Tsige and other Kinijit officials. Is that why Ethiopians in the Diaspora donated their hard earned money?
d) Wzr. Yenealem did not want to report about the over $1.2 million dollars that were collected by Kinijit North America in the past two years claiming that she was denied access to documents by Ato Berhanu Mewa and others. Invited by EMF, Ethiopian Review and other media to explain this further, Wzt. Yenealem refused. The invitation still stands.
Former Kinijit North America auditor Ato Tesfaye Asmamaw alleges that close to or over $1 million that was not reported by Yenealem Kebede have been diverted to bank accounts controlled by Ato Hailu Shawel's friends, Shaleqa Yoseph Yazew and Ato Mogus Brook. Ethiopian Review has received information from at least two credible sources that some of this money was used by Shaleqa Yoseph and Ato Mogus to pay for Hailu Shawel's mortgage for his huge house in Rochester, Minnesota. Since Ato Hailu made himself unavailable to answer such questions, it is difficult to get to the bottom of this credible allegation. But this could also explain the reason why Hailu Shawel has been trying to obstruct the Kinijit delegation's tour in the U.S. A serious investigation must be conducted by an independent accounting firm into Ato Hailu's involvement in the diverting of hundreds of thousands of dollars that were collected in the name of Kinijit.
The hoax being played on the people of Ethiopia by Hailu Shawel and friends does not stop with finance. Just before rushing to the U.S. to protect his friends from investigation, Ato Hailu held meetings with central committee members of his former party, the AEUP. Out of the central committee's 110 members, only 16 showed up. And out of the 9 executive committee members, only 3 showed up. Four executive committee members — Ato Gizachew Shiferaw, Ato Aschalew Ketema, Ato Brook Kebede and Ato Akalu Girgire — who called the meeting illegal and did not show up were summarily fired by Hailu Shawel and replaced with Dr. Tadios Bogale, Wzr. Mesobework Kitaw, Ato Zeleke Alemu, and Shaleqa Argaw Kabtamu. The fifth member, Ato Mulat Tasew, had left the AEUP executive committee before the Kinijit merger. Hailu Shawel also formed a four-member finance committee including himself and Wzr Mesebework Kitaw, Dr Tadios Bogale, and Shaleqa Getachew Mengiste. Additionally, Ato Hailu formed an AEUP task force of seven individuals that will reorganize the party through out the country. All these decisions were being made with the presence of only 3 out of the 9 AEUP executive committee members and 16 out of the 110 AEUP council members.
After telling the people of Ethiopia and Kinijit supporters around the world that all the four parties that created Kinijit no longer exist, Ato Hailu Shawel has been busy reorganizing his own party behind the scene and paying mortage for his house in Minnesota with the money collected in the name of Kinijit.
Elias,
Thank you very much for providing us an up to date information regarding the vultures kic
May God Bless you
October 24th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Elias,
You are doing a wonderful job. Please, do not refrain from posting whatever is there we should know about Hailu Shawel and his corruption.
The Shaleka-Eprp-Taye, Axis of Evils, should be exposed to the public.
Berta,
October 24th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Elias,
What can I say. God Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess!
BTW, it is Mesobewerk Kitaw and she is Mogus Brook's
wife's sister. ie his sister-in-law
October 24th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Really, this is interesting and logical. It is easily understandable from what is going on.
I am sure the Hailu group will lose every thing soon.
October 24th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Thank you Eliase, i heared about the mortgage before you made it public. keep up the good work
Hailu shawel must be investigated, he already involved in the shalquas corruption. He is the most useless person.
October 24th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
What journalism! Thank you for such updated analysis.
Great job.
October 24th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
If this guys clamim to be Ethiopian,I would decline my Ethiopianity. What a shame, they don't realy fear God.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Does any one has the address for Hailu Shawel’s huge house in Rochester, Minnesota ?
Elias, I'm one of your fas, good job!! Please post the address of his house and then we can confirm that he is the real owner from the county website. GOD bless you !!
October 24th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Elias,
the truth will come soon keep the good work and thank you so much
God Bless
October 24th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Let Hailu Shauel take his servants with him and form his own Fudalist Party. I think He made a mistake when he joined Kinijit. With due respect if the learned gentleman is willing to understand the difference between Democracy and Autocracy.
I for one respectfully recommend him to consult his Political advisor "The Scientist."
Thank U Elias for the timely analytical editorial.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Dear Editor I read your reference THE SHLEKA GANG…,Let me simply say this 1.being a shaleka is not a sin as you well aware of it to get in to the shaleka rank it takes a real breave Men and Women in our countery.IT requires also heroiesem I listend to SHLEKA YOSEF interviw on that I realy got to now him I found out he is a true son of ETHIOPIA don't get me wrong I never MET this Man.I highly recomend to you to liston to his radio enterviw then may be you will get the real picture who this man is.Until then see you in anpther topic PEACE.LONG LIVE KINIJIT with The leadrship of CHAIRMAN HAILU SHAWL!!!
October 24th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Elias, exaclty what I strongly suspected!!!! I am glad you got the guts to say it and we have come long enough to expose such crimes against our dream of democracy!!
Kibur Ato Hailu Shawel:
I advice you to have your own private "party" like Lidetu and leave Kinijit alone, because Kinijit is Ethiopians' not a private organization!!
You can't practice to fly by driving, therefore, you can't lead a movement for democracy in an authocratic way… too bad your story ended like this, but we the people will move on… yih ye harger guday new!! Ye-and sew Aydelem.
Metne yestot!!
Former Admirer
October 24th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
I heared the report by Yenealem. I found it to be painfully unprofessional and one that doesn't remotely follow established audit procedures and ethical standards. So my curiosity got the better of me and I looked up if Mrs Yenealem was indeed the 'Tax Accountant" that Dr Taye said she was when he introduced her. And I googled her it took only seconds to find out who she really is. According to a paper prepared by Dr. Mary Watson titled "Africans to America: The Unfolding of Identity" She said I quote:
" From Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Yenealem Kebede, her husband Gedion Fanta, and their children Bethlehem and Sophanite. Yenealem Kebede came to the United States for education in 1982 and met her husband Gedion Fanta a few years later. They married and have two daughters, Bethlehem (13), and Sophanite (9). Both Yen and Gedion are from central Ethiopia where the Amharic language is dominant. Yen works for the Internal Revenue Service as a customer service agent in the accounts management department. Gedion owns, and is the primary cook for the Abyssinian Café, an Ethiopian restaurant in Denver. They are members of the St. Mary's Ethiopian Orthodox church in Denver, Colorado."
Here is the link.
http://www.africamigration.com/articles/watson.html
May be Dr Taye has no clue about the difference between a Tax Accountant and Customer Service Agent or he is deliberately misleading his followers to think that the audit was performed by a professional. Just in case Dr Taye doesn't know, a Tax Accountant is a specialized and often complex branch of accountancy and one has to have an advanced level degree to be called Tax Accountant. In contrast a customer service agent is one that requires a high school equivalent level of education. I thought people have a right to know and it is unethical and immoral, if not criminal, to collect money by mileading people.
I will stand corrected if W/ro Yenealem had completed her education after this report. Otherwise, I think Dr. Taye has an explaining to do and an apology to the followers.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Elias, Thank You ..
Wonderful articles as usual
God Bless You
October 24th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Elias,
Thank you for this explosive revelation. You and the auditor, Tesfaye, have helped us understand the main reason for the dictatorial behavior of HS. All one needed to do was follow the money, and the persistence of you 2 guys has paid off. Now we know the enemy within. BTW I doubt if they will collect the $26k you think they raised. Are you also counting the $20k pledged by the KIC (keysee) leaders including $5k from solomon? Well you know how these pledges go. I will be surprised if they collect the remaining $6k, and even if they did, that will leave them with negative $4k after paying Bedru's claim of $10k. The other day I saw Nigist driving her donated car in DC. Hahaahahah.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
I wrote weeks a go that Hailu would not have taken these disgraceful acts to defend the Shaleqa group for no reason. He says NO to Accountability, NO to Transparency.
He was a respected leader by all of us until he put his integrity into question with his reckless interviews. He could have still played a safe, matured politics without being divisive and disappointing anyone. He hastened the end of his political life on October 14.
All we needed from him was as simple as attending the town hall meetings with the delegation and disbanding KIC. If he had done these things, I am sure, he wouldn't have lost our sympathy that fast. With what he did, he surely knows that he will not get a serious follower. At best, he will be left with a divided and weak party (even if he goes back to AEUP). Yet, he was determined to take extremely embarassing steps, something no sane person would wilfully do.
Who expected Hailu to make a confidant, out of a Bedru who publicly betrayed Kinijit? Who on earth thought he would sink morally to the lowest and attack his own compatriots the way he did? Above all, did anyone, ever imagine him forging an unholy alliance with the ghost of a non existent party?
WHAT TURNED A RESPECTED MAN REALLY THAT DESPERATE? WHY???
HS enjoyed unbriddled power in AEUP and was known much for his benovelence, generousity to members and financing the party with his own money. Probably, the problem lies somewhere here. I think, this really begs a serious research.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Dear Elias,You are a hero! I have no words how to say you thank you for all the information about this yehodamoch group.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
dear ER,
good job these people angered my dad and I. i am so proud of you for the report. my dad spend tremondous time on that fund raiser he did a lot for Kinijit and the outcome being this makes me sad. WoW i can't believe people for money do such a thing
October 24th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
Elias, you did wondeful job, keep it up man!
October 24th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
May be Dr Taye has no clue about the difference between a Tax Accountant and Customer Service Agent or he is deliberately misleading his followers to think that the audit was performed by a professional. Just in case Dr Taye doesn't know, a Tax Accountant is a specialized and often complex branch of accountancy and one has to have an advanced level degree to be called Tax Accountant. In contrast a customer service agent is one that requires a high school equivalent level of education. I thought people have a right to know and it is unethical and immoral, if not criminal, to collect money by mileading people.
I will stand corrected if W/ro Yenealem had completed her education after this report. Otherwise, I think Dr. Taye has an explaining to do and an apology to the followers.
October 24th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Let Hailu Shauel take his servants with him and form his own Fudalist Party. I think He made a mistake when he joined Kinijit. With due respect if the learned gentleman is willing to understand the difference between Democracy and Autocracy.
I for one respectfully recommend him to consult his Political advisor "The Scientist."
Thank U Elias for the timely analytical editorial.
October 24th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Breaking News!!!!!!!
The new Edition of the Webster English Dictionary just came out. New words just to name a few;
SOLOMONIZED= Pledges not delivered
SHAWEL= A failed leadership
AN OWNER OF TWO PLEDGED CARS= In your Dreams
MIRCHAW= A low-level neighborhood career thief
SHALEQA= A soldier without an army
October 24th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Thank you Elias, it's a blessing that you stand for Kinijit. Your investigative journalism should be a beacon for others to follow. I have been following your website everyday and I have found it to be very genuine, honest and direct. Today's investigative article about Hailu Shawel and KIC's group is very informative. I admire your zeal and determination to seek the truth. Keep up the good work.
Let God be with you!
October 24th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Now we know why Mr Hailu shawel wanted to get here first before anyone esle. Mr shawele scraficed his jailed comrades just to cover up his misconduct…It is not Mr Hailu Shawel first time to sacrifice innocent people for his owen end! We can name Prfo..Asserat ..197 ppl who took bullet on their head..etc…I thank God for not letting him come first and blind our eyes…What I miss now is that guy during white House rally, who use to call Gorge Bush.. Shame on you Bush! Shame.. Shame ..Shame !!!
Long Live Kinijit..with a new chairman.
October 24th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
This Dagna, chikashum gelemele will understood the fundamentals of real democracy soon. This guys were dictators, thieves and gangs at all. We deserve it, what else should they say? It is not cement factory but it is political landscape which we supported them and which they embarrassed us.
October 24th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Elias & Dear T,
If only 1/2 of this story turns out to be true, it will be sufficient for the total demise of HS and his group. This is the type of investigative and factual reporting and journalism Ethiopian democracy needs. Others should follow the lead and complete the story and establish the facts.
There are three kinds of facts -(1) physical/tangible objective facts such as printed paper, things, pictures, tapes, cars, houses, gifts. (2) Events and actions (also objective facts. These are visible, oberved, seen events, happenings, meetings, phone callings, and all kinds of activities that seen and witnessed by people. (3) subjective facts - these are thoughts, feelings, ideas, and information held in people'a minds. The investigators need to interview, ask, interrogate, and question those people who hold (store) these subjective facts to express them in print, video and audio forms so that they can be useful objective facts.
This is a lesson in democratic process.
In the content of the main issue: (a) there is a reason, a hidden intention why HS and his group want to be obscure and secretive. (b) the reson behind the HS $ issue could be his desire to build his own AEUP and use the CUD $ to do so. All of these points will affect the future path of Kinijit.
October 24th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Thank you Elias, you are a true citizen of your country. Keep it up.
October 24th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Elias,
You are up for the Emmy Award. Funny about the so called Mirhcaw.. He owns a church.
Thanks Bro!
October 24th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Thank you Elias!
Ato Hailu please resign from kinijit and form your own yebalabat party!
Shaleqa may you burn in hell!
October 24th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Unlike the customer service agent turned Keysi Auditor, Mr. Tesfaye has a proven track record of holding Presidents, Senators, and Congressmen accountable in serving this great nation. See a few of his audit reports below.
http://www.fec.gov/agenda/2007/mtgdoc07-49.pdf
http://www.fec.gov/audits/2004/20070322bush_cheney_compliance_04.pdf
http://www.fec.gov/agenda/agendas2002/mtgdoc02-87.pdf
October 24th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Selam,
I understand these people are running after money, money, money,,,,,,. But now, the case of the house is really
surprising, if it's ture. AYE KINJIT, Yemasema yelem.
October 24th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Comment #8:
Is this a true comment? does he really own a house in Minnesota? or is it his kids? If the kids own it, then it has nothing to do with him. And they should be capable in buying a house as long as they are doing the right thing. So fill us some info. please…what is the house all about?
October 24th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Elias u r the only jurnalis beside Abebe Belew , who speak only the truth ,
GOD BLESS ELIAS AND ETHIOPIAN REVIEW
October 25th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Also sent to his current e-mail address "twoldesm@iwu.edu"
To Dr. Woldesemait,
I got a chance to attend last week's meeting in Washington DC, where you were a moderator. Without doubt, I could read that you were lying the entire time. I don't know who you are before you joined Kinijit. You must have done good things before because people are very upset about you these days. I think, you have somehow compromised your personal integrity for money ( money which is collected in the name of Kinijit from those who worked day and night to earn it). I read some of the things written in http://www.Kinijit.org, probably by you. I believe, you and Mr. Shawel are those kind of guys who enjoy fame and object anyone better than you guys. Look how the Kinijit delegation is being received by the vast majority of ethiopians residing in the U.S. Apart from Mr. Shawel, you are the biggest problem on kinijit's way. I have no idea how you could teach political science while you behave like a dictator. May be your students do not know how twisted you are. I, respectfully, ask you to think twice how your actions hurt ethiopians back home. I'm really surprised about the e-mail that Diana K. Mariam wrote to you. You must have some good communication with her in order to recieve that hate e-mail (you know which e-mail I'm taking about).
have a good day,
the concerned
October 25th, 2007 at 12:07 am
Elias,
I have just read all the comments. By now, it is clear who Hailu Showel et al are and what they are up to. Haily Showel has totally lost our confidence.
The next important step to take is how can we collect concrete evidence accompanied by videos, interviews, and paper documents to finalize all the crimes that has been committed by Hailu Showel et al in the name of Kinijit with our money.
A case in point is the evidence provided as a printed material by Inquiring Minds on #30 and the other one about the story of Yenealem some one dug out from the internet (amazing). These are two major evidences that should get front page covering instead of being buried in the pile of comments. If people see the credibility of Ato Tesfaye Asmamaw as clearly seen in the pdf documents, Hailu Showel and his gangs will certainly loose 100% confidence in Ethiopia as well as in the diaspora.
Please put these pdf documents along with yenealem story onj front page after checking your facts.
October 25th, 2007 at 12:21 am
Elias, You displayed the truth and the whole truth.
I am very dismayed by really happened at the end.
We all have to fight and work together in the future.
I look forward to hear more news in the near future.
Ethiopia will prevail.
October 25th, 2007 at 12:31 am
This Yenealem, described by Dr Taye as an accountant is so clever yet so transparent!!!! She claimed her group started with $250000.oo transferred illegally by Shaleqa from Kinijit, and 55000 plus… from fundraising, for a total of $308000. SHE PURPOSELY AND DELIBERATLY OMITS $60.000 stolen by Engineer Moges Brook from our Los Angeles chapter. Thus simple arithmetic shows the corrrect figure to be $368000, out of which only $12000 remains. The rest is mystery and history…….does she know addition?..or does she think we are all stupid.
She also lied when she claimed that Ato Berhane et al refused to show her documents and receipts for the period prior to August 19 2006! What a lie! Wasn't she a member of the Cheru Commision whose mission was stifled because her Shaleqa refused flat out to provide documents because he did not recognize their manadate to audit him claiming EXCECUTIVE PRIVILEDGE?
SORRY,YENEALEM, WHO IS REALLY STUPID HERE?
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES.
October 25th, 2007 at 1:11 am
Thank you ER!!!! Hailu shall be penalized for his mistake to give lesson for future generation.
May God Bless Ethiopia!
October 25th, 2007 at 1:14 am
Dear ER,
By the way, according to the report by Shaleqa's auditor Yenealem, the $62,000 was paid for "Aend Radio( andenet.com )", not Andinet, and to Ethiopiawinet Radio (Merchaw Seneshaw's radio).
For those of you who don't know, the owner of Andenet Radio(Andenet.com) is W/O Diana K. Mariam. She is also the coordinator of the editorial board of Kinijit.org.
October 25th, 2007 at 1:32 am
God Save Ethiopia from these "yeken Jiboch"!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 1:42 am
Elias,
Well done on the report. But we need to provide evidence on what you mentioned like the house in Rochester, Minnesota. Once proven, can we have the address of the property so that each kinijit Supporter of the Diaspora and back home should write a letter asking him for his immediate resignation.
Katchisaw, regarding your coment above regarding the so called Shaleqa, if he has been brave, he should have been fighting and struggling in Ethiopia not messing up the Diaspora in the US.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Now I understand while Hailu Shawl refuses to face Ethiopians face to face. He has chosen to undermine his supporters by using Dergue era criminals like Mirchaw and EPRP deadheads like DK to cover up the misdeeds of his close family and friends. It is also clear from the facts that Elias was able to assemble in such a short time, people like Diana K. Mariam are supporting KIC not because of some misguided notion of supporting democracy in Ethiopia but MONEY. From the undeniable facts based on the above postings alone, it is clear that the October 14, 2007 so called 'Financial Report' by the now infamous 'Tax Accountant Extraordinaire Yenealem Kebede' is nothing more than the biggest white wash of the century this side of the Atlantic.
Quo vadis Hailu Shawl?
-former supporter
October 25th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Elias,
First, thank you, for your hard work.
Second, I, totaly, agree with #35's opinion, where he said "…A case in point is the evidence provided as a printed material by Inquiring Minds on #30 and the other one about the story of Yenealem some one dug out from the internet (amazing). These are two major evidences that should get front page covering instead of being buried in the pile of comments. If people see the credibility of Ato Tesfaye Asmamaw as clearly seen in the pdf documents, Hailu Showel and his gangs will certainly loose 100% confidence in Ethiopia as well as in the diaspora.
Please put these pdf documents along with yenealem story onj front page after checking your facts."
Ato Taye's "accountant" should be exposed, naked.
BTW, the "accountant" is 24 hours at the Weyane (Ezana) Paltalk room by the name ADBARE. We all thought, she was just a concerned Ethiopian sharing her opinion when she defends dictator Hailu. Now, we know that she is one of the crooks. ስኳር ቅማለች::
October 25th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Elias,
No other Ethiopian Website does an investigative journalism like you do. Keep up the good work.
October 25th, 2007 at 11:28 am
Elias,
Our brother thank you and God bless you for updating and revealing the truth to your readers. Keep up the good work… tell it as it is..
GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU
October 25th, 2007 at 11:36 am
I heard the report by Yenealem. I am not sure if Yenealem is a CPA or not. If she is not, she can not give an opinion on the financial statement. But she can compile the report based on whatever the document available. That means it is not auditors report. The books can be cooked until the auditor gives unqualified opinion. Elias, please find out if she is a CPA or not.
October 25th, 2007 at 11:59 am
Ato Hailu Shawel, how are you going to face those Ethiopians were willing to die for you, because they believed that you wouldn't let them down. They saw you as their liberator. Now they need to be liberated from you. I don't think you plan to go back and continue 'business as usual'. Or should I say " Welcome to the Diaspora"
October 25th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Good job Elias,
We need more tangible evidence. I will say find some Ethiopians who are working as a private investigator around Minnesota and DC and assign them to go after these guys and bring to justice. I am afraid, though, they may be diverted the Kiniget money to the account of AEUP. If that is the case we can not do any think.
October 25th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Ewnet yalhone neger bitizegib zegebaw ewnet yalemehonu sitawoq yanne enen anten ayadrgegn!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
wow what the amazing story I read, O my God lot of kinjit supporters should read this and they should know where their money spent with those crooks, Elias # 13 should posted on your front page web, because it has a lot Evidence about Adbare( diaspora) accountant, and all this it make sense why Ato hailu cover up all those things, and change his trip from germany to USA, and start confusing people to hid ethe truth,
we need to call VOA and let them to ask about this, what a shame cover up hmmmmmmmmmm.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Elias, First of all you should know the Federal Bank financing system and rules before you open your wide mouth accusing Hailu of taking Kinijit's money to pay his mortgage. Hailu is not a resident of the United States and cannot borrow money from any bank in the United States. Furthermore, he is rich enough to pay his debt, if at all has bought any property in the United States. He can even subsidize for homeless people like you if you approach him. You earn your daily subsistence by lying every day. I suggest to you that it would be much better for you to beg in the street with dignity rather than to lie every day. You are disastrous person.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Dear the so called "Deribe"
Either you are Habtegeorigis Cherinet or Getachew Haile or someone who is their twin. The content of your comment is dishonest, rude and bully. This kinds of backward and arrogant comments usually come from them or others who mislead Hailu Shawel. Shame on you guys. Full of liers and power greeds at that elderly age.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
I think, now it becomes very clear that Eng. Hailu is planning to lead an armed struggle to kick out the Weyanes. He knows that EPRDFs won't give up their power peacefully from his experience of the last election and the conditions at hand in the country now. He will divert all the money for the sole purpose of the armed struggle and not to pay for his mortgage as you think. The truth will come out in the near future, any way. While Eng Hailu is committed to lead the armed struggle, settling here in US, Dr. Birhanu and others will continue the peaceful struggle back home hopping EPRDF will be ready for a democratic election. I support both approaches because we have to fight Weyane in both directions to free our people.
October 25th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Elias, I don't have enough word to say thank u, any way god bless u and your work. Now Ethiopians aware where the problem is? No more cheating!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Really!…This is the first open discussion I've seen from an independent Ethiopian news source.
Elias, to be honest, you're one true concerned Ethiopian, and am 100% with you in every effort that u do to throw out fascism and Dictators from our Homeland.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Hi Ere Gorrow (#52) and Deribe (#50),
First of all, the assumption that Hailu Showel won't steal money because he is rich is a poor argument and it does not hold water. In fact, people with money may be more susceptible to stealing depending on the amount of money involved. In this case, we are talking about a huge sum of money. So, we will be highly suspicious until we defintely prove that our money is not stolen.
ERE GORRAW (#52) argument is plausible. You may be right in stating that the best way to fight the Weyanes is in a language they understand. Force. This is my firm belief also.
But I am supporting Kinijit all the way now because I want to go with them as far as they could to find out whether the peaceful struggle works with the Weyanes. I think if HR-2003 does not become law, then it may be the end of the peaceful struggle. We should allow the process to work itself out so that there is no any ambiguity in choosing the method of struggle to adapt in the future.
Having said that, the armed struggle approach by Hailu Showel et al ( if true), does not give them the right to insult and demonize the respected Kinijit delegation under the leadership of Burtukan Mideksa. By the way, while Hailu Showel et al are whinning,complaining,bad mouthing this great and wise delegation members, they have actually helped the public enemy of the Ethiopian people-the Weyanes.
On the other hand, the delegation members are doing a phenomonal job aroung the globe by organizing the diaspora in additon to fund raising and answering questions of concern. They have also scored many diplomatic victories with governments around the world. Remember the role they played by testifying in the congress to pass HR-2003. They are also restructuring the diaspora. This is a huge success compared to Hailu Showel et al who are wasting their time whinning like a baby, name calling and gossipping.
W/t Nigist was furious for not getting a car like Burtukan She essentially cried like a baby. I heard she finally got one and they say she is happily driving the car in Washington DC. Wait. There is a difference though. A big difference. Burtukan got her car from many poor people who love her while Nigist got her car from a buddy who is a member of her mafia group-KIC(Keysi). This is a huge difference. Any way, I am happy for Nigist. I hope she will now leave Burtukan alone.
As far as Hailu Showel's plan to start an armed struggle, I am 100% with him if he has the guts to do it. I will even stop pestering him or his buddy Shaleqa about the whereabouts of our money provided that he is not bluffing to steal our hearts once again. I will also put addtional condition. He should stop working against the Kinijit delegation. If Hailu Showel satisfies these two conditions, I think we will forget about everything.
I firmly believe that if what #52 is saying is true, it is going to be a great achievment for our struggle. But my hunch is telling me that #52 is dreaming a sweet dream. It may be another hoax again but a good one this time.
Last but not least, #50 and #52, please leave Elias alone. I know he is a nut. I have many problems with him. But, we need at least one nut in the diaspora who tell it like it is. I think Elias is getting better and better. I think his writing skills and investigative reporting are getting sharper and more interesting. We should give him room as he travels through his own way. Reality and time are better teachers than your insults. Elias is just doing his job as you are doing yours based on his belief.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Ethiopians should not be afraid of telling the truth when it comes to their God given rights. A person who is agianst freedom of speech, assembly and free media should not be CUD but TPLF or Derg. We need another PARTY in addition to TPLF and CUD. What about GREEN party?
October 25th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Dear Hailus Kampf you have commented that the necessity of another party;green party, establishment in ethiopia other than CUD or TPLF. But I need to remained you that we ethiopians are tired of to look another party. So, it is the best way to search the weakness of the exisising parties to be more democrats than fabricating another useless party. Ethiopia is not poor if we see the number of political organizations.What is important is to contribute your share in urging the existing parties more democrat.Espacially i want to see you contributing your part for strengthening CUD. Why i say CUD because it exceeds other in enlithing democracy. So, if you add your contribution, it will not long take time to see the desired freedom in ethiopia.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Listen my brother Elias. You are ok. An ok nut, as I read it, written by Abiy, #55. Please have respect for your Elders. Let us have respect for each other.
I have been in this country for several years and I participate in the political process evryday. I have some experience in an elected Democratic Committee Person representation. I have been a Radio Personalities for a number of years. When you go to a Political party Meetings, gatherings, you have to be invited, or/and you have to have your Credential and sign a form. I was there, by the way my wife did not agree with the announcement. I asked about it, but I was told that you did not want to sign a form. I believe, it is standard to sign a form for any reporter/photographer. Otherwise, who knows, who you say you are, who knows whether you are a legitimate reporter/photographer, or tabloyed terrorist, nut, Elias.
You know what! I am begining to appreciate you, if you do not write this analysis, I would not have all these opportunities, and knowlege to read all types of comments, bad/good. I am learning a lot. Thanks. Just be Careful and don't go overboard, reduce the white lies.
October 26th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Elias, for the last more than thirty years the new generation adopted a culture of killing their Ethiopians heroes who fought for the unity, stability and prosperity of the country. You should recall the Derge regime told all those officials and dignitaries to give in themselves and they willingly went to 4th Division with strong belief and confidence that they have not committed any crime. Then what followed was that the Junta regime killed them summarily without any due process rule of law. The so called progressive organizations in their part, such as EPRP, MESON, TPLF, EPLF and the like were indoctrinating the youth to exert on discrediting and degrading the rest of the dignitaries whom they thought could substantially oppose the revolution and their murderous activities. And these youth accordingly were insulting and embarrassing many prominent persons in public including the priests calling them Abdala, Mohamed, etc because of their turban they wear on their head. This culture has now become normal and many radio owners, web site and other Medias are insulting, discrediting and accusing any person whom they think is prominent or capable intellectual who has the potential to organize and lead the party
Elias I submit to you that that is what you are doing now. I must also say that sometimes you might be right that there could be some discrepancies in administering funds collected or even stolen. If that is true it should be investigated by credible auditor not like Tesfaye a mercenary who could not even convince you let alone other people as I listened to the pal talk few days ago. The accusation should be in order and legal with due regard and respect for the dignity of the parties involved. There should be tangible evidence and you should avoid accusing any one on false and fabricated evidence for the exigency of your purpose. In this respect, do you really in your right mind think that Hailu has taken money from Kinigit to pay his Mortgage in Minnesota? This is insane.
I know you support the Birhanu/Burtukan group, it is fine with me and it is your right. However, you don’t have exert in incriminating others, namely Hailu without any evidence You should know that there are many Ethiopians who support Hailu and you should respect their views and their position. In any case what matters is Ethiopia and the Ethiopian people? But from what I gathered reading your web site, you are taking this case personal. You are not even interested for the truth of investigation to come out. You are more interested in blaming and incriminating Shalaka and Hailu for ever rather than the issue to be settled. Despite exerting to insults and blaming individuals you should try to reconcile the figures reported by Tesfaye and Aynealem. If it does not reconcile ask another auditor to review and come up with conclusion. Ask Shalaka to submit all the documents he has and others, Birhanu Mawa, Dr Mogus, Birhanu (Accountant) and others, if any. This is money and they all have legal obligation to account for it.
In conclusion, I beg you to absolutely denounce and end the culture of discrediting, insulting, accusing our leaders on false and fabricated evidence
October 26th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Hi, Abiy # 55,
You are a great man. I agree with all what you said…keep it up!
October 26th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Derebe
Although you are trying to cover up the elderly thieves, you are gettting better than your twins.
You should have respect for a journalist who is doing very well. Elias has the brain and the skills. On the other hand, you are just blinded to see how these people are liars and how they betrayed us. First, they said there is KIL and Shaleqa took the sit although he does not have the brain to lead Edir let alone this kind of huge organization. When they failed sooner they said the KIL was not real. Now even Shawel said that it was real. Who would expect Shaleka and Getatchew Haile could lie at the age of 80. GUD eko new.
How could you fail to see this Derebe?
October 26th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Ato Hailu Shawel is one of the millioners in Ethiopia…..He had been a millioner since Dereeg and he does not need anyone of america hezebe money to pay for his mortgate..he is rich…….Regarding the party messing up with the money i can accept this might be a possibility………but i really don't recon such a big man as Ato Hailu Shawel would be involved in such Kelete…he is a big man who sacrificed himself and all his family for the democracy of Ethiopia….anyhow tewereame aletewerame "Time will tell who is better!………………..! but before we make conclusions it is better to analyse………..think!
October 26th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
thank u elias for the usual update.I want to say one thing to the gang… "wrong party in a wrong place"
October 26th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Derebe is actually Getachew Haile, a mentally crippled individual who spreads his hate to all other ethnic groups. I wish who ever shot you some twenty years ago finished you. No wonder you, Shaleqa, Moges, and Hailu are good friends. The difference is in the name only.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
# 52 is just one big loser like his mentors the Woldesemaite-Hailu gang. Of course, you would even say that I'm 100% sure, Hailu's shit doesn't smell where it's natural for it to do so. You know you are lying, aren't you?
October 26th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
Hailu is building his house when poor Ethiopians expected him to save them. He is not Ethiopian he is a volture from another planet. You know what taye said one time " they asked me (ie. kinijit) to mobilise teachers to strike, but I refused…" Now he acts like a "hero" he is another demagog volture.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:42 am
you and your likes are the reason that woyanei justifyed banniningthe free press. I for sure knows that you and your followers dont understand what freedom or free means.you are acomplet idiot with a brain of a mouse.
October 27th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Good job Elias Thanks
GBU
October 28th, 2007 at 10:23 am
Ato Tegegne
You think you are better when you insult some others "idots with a brain of mouse?" who is now more ingnorance of free press and having a brain of mouse?"
Andu bandu sisik teshay tiliq! Grum naw!
October 28th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
I LOVE BRTUKAN THE WAY SHE SPEAK…
October 29th, 2007 at 3:37 am
Thank you for such credible information You Kept us uptodate keep up a good Work
V
October 30th, 2007 at 9:06 pm