Web sites affiliated with Woyanne and the Iyasu Alemayehu faction of EPRP are reporting that the estranged chairman of Kinijit, Ato Hailu Shawel, has issued a decree suspending Wzt. Bertukan Mideksa and four other top Kinijit leaders. (Click here to listen)
Guad Hailu's decree (issued from his mansion in Minnesota) was read first at an EPRP-linked paltalk room. Then instantly it was posted on Woyanne and EPRP web sites such as debteraw. A few hours later, a web site hijacked by Hailu Shawel's friend, Ato Moges Brook, posted the seven-page statement that sounded like it came from ጊዜያዊ ወታደራዊ አስተዳደር ደርግ (Gizeawi Wotaderawi Asterdader Derg), with 'የፍየል ወጠጤ' ('Yefiyel Wotete') playing in the background.
The statement signed by Ato Hailu Shawel [read here] is nothing but an indictment against himself for it revealed how reckless and outlaw — not to mention out of touch with reality — he and his corrupt friends are.
In light of this latest development, the Kinijit Council must meet immediately and start a proceeding to impeach and remove Ato Hailu Shawel. He has done enough damage not only to Kinijit, but also to the struggle for democracy in Ethiopia, in general. If the Council fails to do that, i.e., enforce its own rules, it might as well disband itself.
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Aye ato Hailu almot baye tegadaye.If I were you I would take care of my health.None of the points that was mentioned were true.Everything mentioned was untrue.Dr Berhanu didn't call you Denkoro.Bunch of liars.What a pitty.
December 12th, 2007 at 4:42 am
ER,
Please don't suggest what needs to be done. It only complicates matters.
Yenantew
December 12th, 2007 at 4:43 am
well said! Elias
December 12th, 2007 at 4:44 am
Gena new Gudachin!!
What else tomorrow
December 12th, 2007 at 4:58 am
It is amazing,
I think enough is enough. It has been almost a month since Bertukan returned to Ethiopia and she should mobilize the whole force of Kinijit to tackel this guys's arrogance.
December 12th, 2007 at 4:59 am
Since hailu shawel arrived in DC we heard lies after lies. he kept saying KInijit yehizb new, at the same time he fired the true kinijit leaders. hailu do you think you own kinijit? you better fire your self before the ppl of Ethiopia hate you for ever like Lidetu. i cant believe this is happening.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:09 am
As this is a very serious setback, I can't think of anything else. I I can't even think it through. Where is the good Engineer heading? Is it him or the people around him? Why this and why not a respectful parting of lines? Is it money? Power? Is it fame? He is going to loose all these. Where is the wisdom of leading a party like CUD? Does it mean we were wrong about him? Was he the wrong choice by mere fact of his lack of capacity for leadership?
Please I beg you fellow Ethiopians, tell me what is happening!
Yenantew!
December 12th, 2007 at 5:21 am
what is wrong this guy ? why he scare those true Ethiopian hero? i think enough is enough the should tell him to go to undemocratic EPRP that is a good place for him becuae he can fit Eyasu at this time, they are in the same spot. also Eng. Hailu please followup your tratemnt instead of crying for nothing , you are losser by any means because you lineup with those who took people money and i didn't see you along with them and all ethiopian knows you are a losser so it is better to follw up treatmet
December 12th, 2007 at 5:26 am
I am more angry at Birtukan than the senile old man who may be overdosed with morphine to write such nonsense.
Birtukan, please lead the party. Step up or step aside! I am surprised that you did not even hold one central council meeting since you got back in Addis.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:34 am
This is what Woyanne was longing for."Shimaglew Abede ende"
December 12th, 2007 at 5:44 am
I am sorry for Birtukan other CUD officials to kept silent, He did the same thing what Shalega Yosef did to Mewa and Tsige. They would have done already some legal action againest him. Any way they have still time. It is good he have exposed him self at the right time. Now they are free to take any action they belive. Hope they will do better than him. .
December 12th, 2007 at 6:30 am
My friend commenters, don't be hasty. time reveals everything soon.Now the real battle has started.Let us watch.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:32 am
What is the responsibility of the V/president in the absence of the president? I think it is to play the role of the president.Then V/President Birtukan what you are waiting for until such astonishing letters come from abraod while you are in Addis, Please exercise your power and divert things before it goes out from your hands.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:49 am
What a nonsense! ‘ Minew shimaglew tiru mekari zemedi yelewum ende’. He is old enough and sick to be cared for. Why do they allow him ‘indimbezabez’…in public.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:49 am
I have no words….
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID
December 12th, 2007 at 7:18 am
It is n't rather unexpected!! The true leaders should now make counter statment and fire some of the gangs in the Hailu group. These days, all seem failing to lead the peoples party, CUDP. where are the BBBs? Things are not really moving on. I am not clear with the positions of dr Berhanu and Dr Yacob. I am afraid that these two guys may decide not to go back to ethiopia, to be seen
December 12th, 2007 at 7:23 am
Outrageous !!
We did not have something to talk about for the last two weeks and I am happy he gave us one that will take us through to the new year.
My father used to say "Amuwamuwaten Asamirelign." I wish Ato Hailu died with his good health, honour and reputation. Now, he does not have both.
Very sad,
Elias, please keep up the good job. Believe it or not, you are fighting our fight.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:34 am
As i hear what is recorded and what is signed and sealED By the chairman i felt that what i usually say came true in black and white.
There is a proverb in Afar laguage "YEMTKOMEWA YEMJEMERIAWA GIMEL YEMTDEBEDEBEW YEMECHERESHAWA" AND "ANDSEW AWASH WUST BISEDADA KESWUYWE YETSEDADAW KEDMO YIWETAL".
These two proverbs tell us what is happenenning in the rift of Kinijit and shows us even the people we say are politically mature are always focusing on the stick rather than the carrot.
Well what are we expecting to people always thinking unless they lead the struggle nothing will come in the future.
Typically my generarion (cursed or blessed i do not know)is always envy and is thirst of power and please let we let the younger generation with new vision run it.
BASSICALLY THE FOUNDATION OF kINIJIT IS THAT WE ALL ACCEPT THE RULE OF LAW AND WILL BE ABIDE WITH THE LAW but what i see now is as the same drum which were and are beated, even in the party we think will bring democracy to the nation.
As everyone knows the Kinijit support groups could not be decisive to govern the party but they are resource inputs for flourishing the party but the crucail thing,the basis for Kinijit is the people of Ethiopia toiling without justice,living in poverty,imprisoned by the iron hand of EPRDF.
I DO NOT KNOW WHY BOTH the chairperson or the deputy need blessing from the diaspora TO RUN THE COUNTRY UNLESS TO USE THE DIASPORA RESOURCE FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE PARTY.
It is rediculous that we hear from the president such awful proclamation after the delegation is no more at his finger tipps, as a leader(even sick because during this time has adressed his supporters) he was able to assemble them and fight wrong ideas and straighten the wrongs rather than hybernating in the jacket of what he bless them as loyals.
Are we going to the regime of decree in the third mellinium?did not he hiself told us every Ethiopian has got to say his mind and set what he feels with out any forceful measures? Or the president has forgotten the cadre who slapped him on the Philips building and tries to slap his colleagues with decree?
If we want kinijit to be a powerful party what has to be done is the arrange a general meeting as soon as possible including those who are outside the country and solve the problem once and for all.
WHETHER WE LIKE IT OR NOT THE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE WILL OVERTHROW THE EPRDF REGIME AND WHERE WE STAND THIS TIME.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:07 am
Please shape up or ship out Birtukan.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:16 am
I think responding to Hailu and et al’s nonsense statements should not be the measure of performance for CUDP leaders. They know what, when and how to do. For practical reasons they might not be able to rush in the pace of our emotions. When the wind takes the rubbish out of our room we (CUDP members and supporters) should not be scared and confused by the noise all the light materials being blown out are making. It is just a noise without substance.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Now seems the good and simple time for us to choose whom to follow. we have heard all allegations and name callings for the last four months. Thanks to technology we have been able to learn every bit of information out of those involved in the case. So it makes easier to make an informed decision. For me there is no more unified Kinijt, let us face it. look back the history of Ethiopian politics which is full of stubbornness, looking down the people. So the only and the easiest way is to let everyone or group let go its own way and see who can win the hearts and minds of the people. It is very clear who are the true and promising leader and who are not. So please leave each other alone and clean up your backyards, you have had enough time spent unnecessarily.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:59 am
i donot know what he is thinking. it seems like he got some mental instability. does he think he owns kingit as personal peropeity like the villa he bought with the ppl money? enough is enough. we have to get rid off this old arogant feudal
December 12th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Hailu Shawel
fired his last golden bullet
Why not?
He has been battling to control kinijit and its logo. He managed to do that abroad through Shaleka yosef long time ago. Now he is dealing with kinijit in Ethiopia. Kinijit bureau in Addis is under his control, he will have to fight for the kinijit name/logo. The first and last bullet is to fire at Birahnu and Co – indefinite suspension. He may fire some more if they go against this special press order. the battle has began in earnest
Will he succeed to own kinijit name and logo? Hailu will not get kinijit name/logo, he will have to get a new name. "Harambe" is too foreign (but good try). The name kinijit will go to whom then? ayala and temesgen are hate eachother like enemies. What a shame! Will woyane give kinijit name to Hailu Shawel the president to let the infight simmer? no. woyane will let it die a slow death.
All so- called kinijit people will not have the name and will not be paralyzed by their own greed. If Birhau fights for the name kinijit, Hailu will not stop his claim; endless fight will continue.What if something happens to him? Temesgen is still kinijit, ayele too. We will have to wait till this two also die after 2010 (who knows they may survive the 2010 election (woyane will bring them back
), ke zinjoro konjo min yimeraritu silehone). This is what it is all about. Hailu will not get kinijit name, others wont get it and in the process kinijit will be divided and its name will be buried.
The kinijitian political platform will continue to be a Kindergarten play ground. No one will take kinijit seriously unless Birhanu and Co do something about it. What should they do? Continue as kinijit abroad and at home and continue with the childish game or change the name totally and let the real battle for democracy begin?
December 12th, 2007 at 9:45 am
The whole statement has one point: "Dr. Berhanu and Ms. Bertukan are barred because they didn't worship his highness Hailu Shawl. They didn't follow his footsteps like a child does to his father's, they didn't show up when he arrived at the airport…" I still couldn't believe the engineer is so stupid and that he is growing stupider every moment. I wish he died in prison with honor. In those good days, our fathers used to die for honor. We do not have to be well versed in Freudian theory to see that the guy is growing more of a child as his age goes. Hi Mr. Hailu, we will see you next when you lick your fingers and play with them. Hey guys, isn't there a baby sitting facility in Minnesota? He rightly belongs there.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:47 am
folks can you imagine what this person could have done to these people if he has the power of the PM, defeneitly he would sentence them to death. Now i become quite sure that this person is worse than Meles. It is obvious there is EPRP behind these decisions.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:35 am
In a way, I like the sick man's move. It is a blessing in disguise. Birtukan and the other true Kinjitians are now free from the shackle of these moron chauvenists led by Hailu. They do not have any choice but make their move. As witnessed during the November Great Run, the people already know who is their legitimate leader is – Birtukan. Let Hailu and his Melaw what ever form their coalition with EPRP. Let us help them by suggesting a name for this coalition. We shouldn't allow them to use the KINJIT name for their criminal motive.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:48 am
I have no words to explain my frustration and disappointment. It is shameful to see how things are evolving. I am hoping the current leaders will step up to the plate and lead the party.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Ato Hailu,
I wish you good health to stay and see the future of Ethiopia. Believe it or not young Ethiopians will take care of their country in the days to come. YOUR TIME IS UP. Please give up and submit your "jebdegnanet" to young generation. Fact is sour. I am telling you the truth. Be gentle Ethiopian. Give up peacefully your position. You are a pioneer; but, you can't continue leading Ethiopians any more. Remimber, there are so many educated, healthy and matured and non-emotional Ethiopians to guide this beautiful country. Time will come for you to regret all what you are trying to do on these poor people. Rest yourself peacefully and pass all your responsibility to the youngsters. If you wish, your son SHOWEL HAILU, a young Ethiopian, well educated, can replace you. I am sure he will match with Birtuke and Berhanu. They are young and speak the same language.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Ato Hailu is realy joking. I can only take his statements as a joke. How blind has he became. What does he think he is? The God of Ethiopia or what. He is only one person with one vote! No more and no less. He has to swallow this fact, the sooner the better.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:04 am
I am really sorry that once again this happened to the Ethiopian democratic movement. I heard similar statements when, in the 1980s, EPRP split itself into Ha and Le groups and started killing each other. Similar splits were observed in Derg and EPRDF too. Now Kinjit is repeating history. I think Ethiopian elites appear to be too selfish and egocentric to work together for a common good. So the struggle for freedom and democracy should begin with a fight against our egocentric mentalities. By the way as long as Hailu, Berhanu or any Ethiopian for that matter, is not free of those egocentric mentaliities he will not be any different from Meles or Mengistu when that person assumes power.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:06 am
There is no doubt that KINIJIT ceases to exist as we know it. It has died in pain and the Almight God has a place in HEAVEN for it. It's KILLER, Hailu shovel, as my little boy calls him, has a reservation made for him in Hell by the DEVIL who posses him.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:06 am
i am not mad at ato hailu shawel. we knew he had dictatorial tendencies, and he he does what a dictator is supposed to do. what i am pissed off at is the Birtukan Mideksa's group. what are they waiting for? they should come up with their own decree, and announce this retarded feudalistic dictator does not represent kinijit anymore. they should be more assertive and proactive. hailu and his thugs declared an all out war on kinijit, therefore, the only way to stop them is by declaring an all out war back at them. i am tired of hearing he is still the leader of kinijit crap. he is not. he is a corrupt, ex derg, feudalistic in mentality, and dictatorial in his nature and beliefs. he should be exposed and attacked. i am almost losing my patience with Birtukan. our guys should be aggressive. they are supported by all ethiopians. hailu showel is supported by few ethnic minded individuals. we are the majority in this. why we allow them to act as if they are the majority is totally our fault. i think this is the time that leadership and strategy skills will be needed. Dr Berhanu, Dr Hailu,Dr Degife, Dr yacob, Eng Gizachew and of course Birtukan Mideksa should pull all their talents together and tackle this feudal right now. i call for a very aggressive assault on this dictator.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:21 am
This is the gift of the Millennium from his Highness Atse Hailu to all Ethiopians. His ego has grown so much so that he thinks he is the way, the rule, and the law. He thinks the only way is "through him" and that only. His recent behavior, gibberish talk, and acts are all destined to benefit Woyanne more than anyone else. I thought old folks like to leave legacies behind them when the get near their ages. Many have done so. Even cruel dictators of Rome had left legacies behind them by restoring the ancient rule of the Senate (democracy) at the last hours. Our Highness Hailu Shawl's legacy is this: "Let all die if I am going to die." He is like the donkey who wished the grass to cease to grow if she is going to die. The difference between the donkey and his Highness Hailu is that the donkey was not cruel enough to go out and stop the grass from growing. Hailu is doing that. He not only wishes the grass to stop growing but he also wants to stop the grass from growing.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:43 am
ato hailu, you have proven beyond any doubt that you are mentally unfit to run your own house leave alone the destiny of the ethiopian people. it is very sad to see you in this state of confusion, deceit and have no one to advise you that that you should go and overtaken by the dynamic leadership of birtukan and all. leave the ethiopian people alone and the birtukans alone.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
we saw this coming all along and should not be surprised by the childish actions of hailu et al.; now is the time to demand action from the true leaders of kinijit. those leaders need to speak up, fire hailu, and carry-on the struggle real soon.
keep up the good work Elias, you are speaking for me!
December 12th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
What in the hell is going on? is this how they intend to fight EPRDF? Who is going to take KINIJIT seriously? they need to start acting like a serious entity. If KINJIT wants to topple EPRDF which would pave the way to more robust democratic process in our country, they need to be speaking and acting in a single voice. We want democracy in Ethiopia but the way what is happening in diaspora ye politica " shekucha" is not going to bring any change in Ethiopia; It would only stregthens EPRDF once again.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
aye hailu shawel. what can i say about you. you broke the one hope we had – kinijit. i don't think there is going back now.you are a reckless retard. you and your old feudal and shaleqa friends are responsible for that.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
guad hailu just retire gracefully
December 12th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Folks, Ato Hailu did not suspend the other 5 Kinijit leaders. He has called for their suspension by writing to the Kinijit council. At least he has recognized that it is the council that has the ultimate power.
Technically he has the right to make his case. If the council deliberate then his letter must be read. According to the by-laws of Kinijit, let there be free and open discussion. Then the council will take actions.
The council consist of more than 60 people. The central committee has 20 members. The central committee can suspend anyone and deferred the case to the council. Only the council can bar for always anyone.
Out of the 20 original for sure 4 are out for they are now with Lidetu Ayalew. These are : Ato Mesfin Ayalew, Ato Lidetu Ayalew, Ato Abdurhaman Ahmedin and Ato Mushie Semu.
Dr Mulualem Tarekegn is for sure in exile in Europe.
From the former AEUP member Ato Hailu Shawel, Ato Abayneh and Major Getachew Mengiste are currently engaged in the effort to bring back the old AEUP. Eng, Gizachew and Ato Aklu Gerge from the former AEUP are opposing them.
Hence what is legally needed is to have 8 members. These 8 members can suspend legally Ato Hailu and call a council meeting.
When it comes to the council, out of the 60 , at least are with Lidetu 8 are abroad. So the total number of council members is 48 at most. There might be more with Ato Lidetu, or those who voluntarility left the party . Taking that into consideration the total active members of the CUD council may be way down to the 30ths. With half of this the council can meet and take decisive actions.
GK.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Sewuyew Chinkilatu be silitan tim be fikre niwayi yesekere silehone Ke fiwudal minim.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
he is dismissing himself before the council decides. it is good, it will make things easy. They should meet and fire him officially. We have to make a contest against him and in favour of them. Let's denounce Guad Hailu and his gang publicly sothat the people in Ethiopia will also see our clear and last message! We in DC area should make this, please.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
I suggest the Dr. Berhanu group should form its own party, start opening offices in every part of Ethiopia, and mobilize people to sign them up as party members. Start traveling around the country immediately, and introduce the leadership and the party program to the peoples of Ethiopia.
I think by moving quickly, Ethiopia can gain a lot. By just sitting around and bickering, everybody will lose.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Elias,
Why do not you give us the information and lets analize it ourselves. Calling Guad or other names will cause more problems than solution. Leave the judgement to the Ethiopian people. Do not add gasoline on the flame.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Silu semta doro tanka motech
That is all I have to say about this lunatic and confused old man who is committing such a gross crime late in his age. Hailu showel will be remembered as the evil man who destroyed the hope and dreams of all Ethiopians in the name of Ethiopia. He is a psychotic moron who thinks that the martyrs spilled their blood on the streets of Addis Abeba as a sacrifice for him to be a dictator. He will be remembered as a mentally deranged man who managed to weaken Kinijit more than all the efforts Weyane have done to destroy Kinijit. Hailu showel has done a better job in disintegrating Kinijit than the Weyanes. This senile old man is the number one enemy of the Ethiopian people by surpassing the Weyanes. He is doing what the Weyanes could not do all these years. This brainless old man is crushing the moral and fighting spirit of our people by demoralizing them. He is more interested waging war against his own than fighting the real enemy. Is he working for the Weyanes?
December 12th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Alemayehu Lakew said the following on eedn and the statement explains well about enjineer hailu hailegnaw
Once again, Hailu Shawel has disgraced himself and has done incalculable damage to the Ethiopian people and to their cause for freedom from Woyane's oppression. His action and his bizarre behavior brought nothing to the struggle, rather demoralized the opposition.
Regards,
December 12th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
hailu shawel must be insane.
December 12th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Bergtim Ato Hailu Tamewal. Ato Hailu Egzabher Yimarot, betam be tena huneta tamewal.
December 12th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
ማፈሪያ ከማለት በስተቀር ምን ይባላል:: ስልጣን ይዘው ቢሆን ኖሮ ምን ሊያደርጉ ነበር::
December 12th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
my advice to Dr. berhanu and others it is time to go back home and face the music. Enough of the vacation abroad!! he is realy touching the nerve of ethiopians!! he is acting like that proverbial donkey that let no grass grow after i am gone….serdo aybekel new negeru.The guy is obsolete and whatever he is doing is atefeto-metefat startagy new!!
December 12th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I just don't get it. Why those who are returned and others in Addis meet and solve this thing? I'm NOT SATISFIED with Dr. Berhanu's extended stay in the U.S at this critical moment. He should go to Addis and help others to solve the current crises.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
dear folks, betraying for eng hailu is not new. ENng hailu worked with derg as a minister of agriculter,later he left to in exile in USA to get more money, when derg is being kicked out by weyane, hailu went back to ethiopia and became a member of AAPO for six months ,later again he left behind that poor people at that difficult time, the reason why he left from AAPO was, he asked prof asrat to chnage AAPO from ethnice based party to multi- national party, this was simply for pretext, he went back to his villa in USA by accusing prof as a dictator. HE has never visited prof asrat in Ethiopia or even in USA's hospital, when prof asrat died, after his 6 years absence from AAPO, hailu's gang like shaleqa admasse, shaleqa mengiste, the former addis zemen gazeta main publisher and the current hailu's right hand man abayineh birhanu, from in side ethiopia, shaleqa yosef , prof getachew, moges brook and mesfin mekonnen from diaspora appointed hailu shawul as a leader of AAPO with out the supporters and other the party's centeral committes, now this shameless man sick man betrayed ethiopia ppl's struggle for nothing except serving weyane and eprp. action should be taken against this shameless man.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
While the Kinijit group members were in USA, the sense of Eng. Hailu and his judgement was predictable and should have been controled by the other group. The damage grew from time to time and NOW "Kidam or Tekadam",. The first thing should have been done was this not any other issue.
The Ethiopian people did have a leader and here diaspora practised the same. Money gone, again and again,and finally Kinijit leaders are gone. Good luck Ethiopia.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
What this guy is doing is following the tradition of all those so called leaders in Ethiopia whose guiding principle is "እኔ ከሞትኩ ስርዶ አይብቀል". This is true if you look into our history in the social, religious and political leadership.
Makes you wish when they no longer serve the interest of the larger society, they should be fed Good DOSE of cup of AMNESIA tea so can take them to assisted living center
December 12th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Surprised to hear from Ato Hailu something like this . Do you believe this statement comes from him or from Dr. Taye, the proffessor? Dear Ato Hailu, if this statement is really yours, it is a big shame and embarrassment for yourself and for those people around you. Kinijit is a property of ALL ETHIOPIANS. It is not an eminent domain of an individual. You need to understand this! You can't own Kinijit as your own asset. Birtukan, Eng. Gezachew, Bruke Kebede etc.. are not your private servents to kick them out any time you wish. They are also elected leaders like you!!
If you wish to gain respect from Ethiopian people; STOP! all these unpleasant propaganda and move forward with Ethiopian’s need. I think you have missed to understand the present Ethiopian youth. You seem to be far behind from their thinking. Wake up, Ato Hailu, don't miss this opportunity to go forward with the new generation. I tell you all these with due respect. Give up your responsibility and live with peace
tranquility, and harmony. This is not your time to administer, manage and run Ethiopian politics. With respect.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
I do not think it is important sticking on this point and saying it again and again. Let the real leaders lead us. Now, what we want is a leader who can coordinate and moblize us; not a dictator who dictate us. I think, the "suspended" guys will will not have any excuse from now onward. They should take this statement of Hailu Shawel as a good sign of … No more melemamet.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
"The statement signed by Ato Hailu Shawel [read here] is nothing but an indictment against himself for it revealed how reckless and outlaw — not to mention out of touch with reality — he and his corrupt friends are."
Elias,
-The question is, did all or some of the numbered statements by the Chairman of Kinijit take place or not?. If some body gives those grievances as a research survey to the public, and the same is very objective enough, the answer could be found there.
-The theme of his letter to LMB is "no one is above Kinijit". I don't believe that there was much self serving tone in his message.
-It also becomes a guide for future Chairman or woman how to guard and protect the party in times of crisis.
-This, I believe is also laying the ground work to sift through the dilemma. You and others might have noticed that what Kinijit.org had been building is an account of records of turning points, and many times statements of witnesses. I don't believe that former judge Birtukan as a lawyer, did not take motice of the web site and how they have been building legitmate mechanism. Instead, she announced not to recognize it. That was some irony.
There might be several Ethiopins caught in the middle and would rather see a decisive leadership than all this upheaval. There seems to be irreconcilable styles and characteristics, and there have been very articulate fact based reports posted about pre Kality times as well. (specially Re: Dr. Birhanu Nega).
-At this juncture, it should not lead to an emotional termoil. Dr, Birhanu himself had offered to go seperate ways according to the letter. In my opinion, the President of the party has a duty, however unpopulr the decisions he had taken. He has his right to exercise his position, impart his wisdome, express his grivance and up to requesting what he did. He is most likely aware that he will be inviting enemies, but time does not wait, and leadership is some times a self less sacreifice. What LMB decides will be awaited, and in the mean time, he is protecting the party in requesting no activities to take place in the name of the party.
I am sure you are well aware of all of the above IF YOU WANTED TOO. In the mean time, influencing public opinion to the extent you have gone may not serve you well either in the long run.
PS: Now I notice that THREE KINIJIT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS will give a confernce. My opinion still stays the same.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
I think HIM Hailu S. has finally flipped his lead. We knew he was sick but not this sick. For one thing this letter was not written by HS. He has spent all his life in and around bureaucracies to write this sort of meaningless drivel addressed to no one, or worse still to the same people that he is moaning and bitching about, to go ahead and strangle themselves to make his day.
We know that the five US delegates have been a model of decorum and had said nothing as to what transpired between HS and them neither in Addis nor here in the US. If it wasn’t for Dr. Befekadu Degefe’s DW interview, we would never have learned that, Dr. Hailu Araya and two other delegates went to Hailu Shaul’s residence in Addis, hours before their departure, to wish him well and asked him for a letter to be read in the Diaspora on his behalf, only to be told that, he doesn’t know them, he doesn’t want to work or associate with them now or in the future. Now, we all know that this same mendacious old kook has been accusing the US delegates among other things:
That they left him on his deathbed and RAN to the US; yet Lazarus managed to show up, just five days later, not in Germany but US. Just makes you wonder, what would have happened, if the five delegates stayed behind and wait for his return from his treatment in Germany and all of a sudden he shows up at Reagan Airport.
He was repeatedly asked and even begged by the organizers of the first DC Town Hall meeting and he declined; yet he is accusing the same organizers of neglecting to invite him.
The handful of support chapters that have pledged their allegiance, not to Kinijit but to HS, have been asked time and again to meet the delegates in public and/or private and they have repeatedly declined and at times rudely; and yet HS is accusing the delegates of ignoring his faction.
His entire charge is nothing more than an innuendo born of a sick and deteriorating mind, inflamed by a helpful doze of rumor mongering by the likes of Bedru Adem. The entire seven page litany reads like a medieval testimony at a hearing on heresy. Thank God for the times we are living, otherwise all five delegates will be ashes on the stake by now.
We know his idiotic supporters from DC to Dallas, from LA to Seattle, from Columbus to Oakland; all of them sworn enemies of the truth, people without scruples or principle, who would lie and cheat to get what they want. Now we know where they getting their cues.
Please repeat after me! HAILU SHAUL IS A LIER!
-Surafel, former HS supporter
December 12th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
This is a great opportunity and challenge to our people. The people in general and the genuine democratic individuals and groups have to fight against this kind of senseless but very dangerous game. OUR COUNTRY, ETHIOPIA WILL NOT ENTERTAIN OR SHOULDER THIS TYPE OF DIRTY POLITICAL GAME! I strongly argue that this step must be challenged with out any reservation. This is the clear and destructive move. We
need to show our unreserved support to the principled and genuine leaders of Kinijit.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Elias,
I have expected Hailu Shawel to do that but I thought he might get some lesson when he noticed what transpired in the last few months while he was whining and complaining like a baby here in North America. Obviously, he did not learn anything. He is bent on destroying Kinijit as we know it. After this, it is no more a disagreement within a family. It is the issue of who is helping the Weyanes by weakening Kinijit from within. He seems to enjoy attacking Kinijit leaders and destroying Kinijit instead of facing the Weyanes. He has demonstrated his disregard for the people's wish. He should be IMPEACHED as soon as possible.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
እንዴት ነዉ ነገሩ? እንዲያዉ መዘላለፍ ብቻ ሆነ እኮ:: እስኪ ሳንዎግን ነገሮችን ብጥሞና እንመርምር:: ጎራ ለዪቶ መነቃቀፉ እዉነት ሲገለጥ ያስተዛዝበናል::
እዉነትን ለማይዘግቡና ካድሬ ለሆኑ ጋዜጠኞችም ይህችን ግጥም አድርሱልኝ
ስሚልኝ እናትዬ የብእሬን ቃል በብእሬ
ብእሬ ዋሽቶ ባንች ላይ ከተቀሰረ
ህሊናየን አስክዶ ለሆዴ ካደረ
ህልዉናሽን ንቆ ለጥፋትሽ ካሴረ
ዝናሽን አጉድፎ በስምሽ ላይከዘመረ
ነፍሴም ገሃነም ትግባ
ዱልድም ይሁን ብእሬ::
ዓለምሸት ምህረቴ
December 13th, 2007 at 2:34 am
Elias,
I will appreciate if you open a specific discussion forum to discuss abt the "next move". I like the suggestion of many here, espiecially # 39.
December 13th, 2007 at 2:55 am
Surafel,
A whole lot has been said about His Imperial Majesty, the King of Kings (in his dreams that is) Hailu Shovel, but nothing like the way you put it.
After I read your comments over and over again, and your choice of words in a precise manner, I have concluded that you are no regular guy like me and many others. You're a gentleman with Impeccable wisdom. I wish all of us have at least half of your analytical capacity to put things in proper perspective. Sir, keep it up and teach as all.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:31 am
In his statement, Ato Hailu has clearly indicated that he is not only suffering from Diabetis but also from Inferiority Complex. I am beginning to wonder how he was conducting his business for all those years. I would advise Hailu Shawel to go back to Ethiopia and get baptized with Holy Water to rid himself of the evil spirit that has possessed him.
After having finished reading his seven page bed time story, I saw Hailu Shawel naked. Ethiopia does not deserve the likes of Hailu,the bulldozer,Shawel as its leader. He has thrown himself into the trash bin of history where he belongs. We will be better of without him.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:19 am
Ladies and Gentlemen, Today in all our country's problem there is a hand of EPRP. Remember Woyanes are the derivetives of EPRP. The same spaghetti the same sauce. It is sad to see Hailu Shawel being manuplated by ambicious members of the EPRP. I wish he resign soon gracefully.
March forward with Kingit!
Viva Ethiopia!
December 13th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Elias
Your discussion form was/is very essential. The battle ground was clearly opened to all who are concerned from the two side; but I am sorry for all of those whose hands are behind such cruel events. An event no one benefits except the enemies of the region in general, and Ethiopia in particular. Now we are observing an event that had happened 3 decades before; that is all. A struggle that shake the world but pay nothing.
December 14th, 2007 at 3:54 am
It is good to play politics. But we shouldn't ignore the accumulating facts before our eyes. It amazes me when people take this as an expected or surprise move while all the sign point to this all along. As a matter of fact I didn’t expect any better and I can’t expect a positive vision for the party and the country from His Excellency. The struggle was not for Democracy rather for POWER.
I admire the stance the executive committee took. They are law abiding, respectful and seasoned citizens/ leaders who took their duty seriously even at such trying times. They have expressed what can and should be done following the by-laws of the party. That is what is needed instead of rushing and handover the stick to the enemies of the truth. I am proud of them.
Having said that, however, there should be time to say enough is enough. I understand the situation they are in. It is not only EPRDF and the likes but also the enemy within they are fighting against. But they must stand up and tell the world that they can no longer accept the one man jury. They have to tell us that they no longer accept the statuesque.
Everything has been told and said. It is time to take action. It is time for the leadership to take measures that ensure the continuity of the struggle for democracy and freedom. It is time to think and devise the strategy and tactics to get out of this mess and beyond. It is time to move ahead. The struggle needs leadership more than anything at this time of confusion and conspiratorial politics.
The rumor that there is rift in CUDP is now in the open. The President has taken what he thinks the right decision from his perspective. (Don’t tell me this is not his idea and something to do with his health. That is pure politics.) I don’t see the continuation of the now divided groups under the same umbrella. It is time to bless each other to continue the struggle in a way they think is right. They will eventually come to the people for the ultimate judgment. And the people will know what to pick. So let us not waste the energy and resource to bring the irreconcilable sides – one for DEMOCRACY and the other for POWER, together. Rather let them clear the confusion and lead the way.
We can not and should not say the Hailu Shaul group should not exist or what not. They have the right to continue the struggle of their choice. What we shouldn’t agree is hijacking the struggle while it would have been easier to express their stand and go. Come back with a party program, present to the people and be judged in a fair political battle ground. I think that is what democracy needs.
Again, enough is enough. Let us stand up for the democratic movement.
Democracy will prevail!
The Truth will prevail!
Ethiopia will prevail!
December 15th, 2007 at 12:53 am
እግዚአብሔር አወጣን ይህ ሰውዬ ስልጣን ይዞ ቢሆን ጨርሶን ነበር ቁጥር አንድ አምባ ገነን አይደል እንዴ! የሰው ደም አለበት መሰለኝ አሟሟቱ አላምር አለ: እኔማ በቁሙ "አለቀስኩለት" የሞተ ሙትቻ ሰነፍ አይናውጣ ከሀዲ በመሆኑ የኢትዮጵያ ሕዝብ የረጅም ጊዜ ትግል ነቀርሳ ነበር አምላክ በአጭሩ ቀጨልን አሁንም ነቀርሳዎችን ሁሉ በቸርነቱ ይንቀልልን አሜን::
December 15th, 2007 at 5:39 am
shame on him and his friends!!! The party will exist and flourish without him. No matter what, Kinijit with its true and dedicated children of Ethiopia under the banner of our party will be the winners.
no need of Hailu in Kinijit. wait and see he will regret the days he condemned others.
"enie kemotku serdo ayibkel alech alu yagerie __________" .
thank you.
yigermal
12.15.2007.
December 15th, 2007 at 9:18 am