Four prominent leaders of Kinijit have issued a joint statement today announcing their resignation from the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (Kinijit). Read their joint press release here >> Press release [pdf, Amharic]
This is a necessary and important step by Dr Berhanu Nega, Ato Andargachew Tsige and colleagues. Now they can focus on building a new movement with people who share similar views on how to get rid of the fascist Woyanne regime using any and every means available.
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Weyane tried hard to destroy Kinjit..but Dr Berhanu and co. will rise from the ashes like the Phoenix…I have no doubr about that!
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April 24th, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Indeed a very bold step, we need to thank and encourage them. Weyane can never be removed with out such all inclusive methods!!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 2:34 PM
GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA. HALELLUYA AMEN. Yes it is the right time and 100% sure it will achieve the goal in a short time.
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April 24th, 2008 at 2:43 PM
am not sure what is going on,I do not critisize or praise the idea, I’ll have to see.It’s a big deal, good or bad for Ethiopia am not sure.
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April 24th, 2008 at 2:55 PM
This is what ‘woyane’ deserves. I’m 100% sure that this movment will lead to sucess and bring about democracy and development shortly. Go a head Ethiopian people will be with you.
bravoooo..
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April 24th, 2008 at 3:03 PM
A good move. I have always said most of these guys will give woyane a bleeding nose from abroad than at home. Woyanes do not allow free political participation. Fighting them from the outside inside is the only option left. It is going to be a long struggle, yet we will prevail. Thank you Dr Berhanu and Co. for dedictating your life for the liberation of our country.
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April 24th, 2008 at 3:33 PM
THE RIGHT DECISION IN THE RIGHT TIME. HOW HUMAN BEING NEEDS A PREMISSION FROM WEYANES TOLIVE AND WORK IN HIS OR HER OWN COUNTRY? THIS IS WHAT ETHIOPIANS NEED TO DO. WEYANES WILLNEVER SLEEP ANY MORE AS THEY HAVE SLEPT FOR THE LAST 17 YEARS BY KILLING ETHIOPIANS. LET US STAND TOGETHER AND SAVE OUR PPL FROM ADWA’S SCAVENGERS AND DO A HISTORY FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL BY INSTALLING TRUE AND GEUINE DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM TO OUR POOR AND PEACEFULL PEOPLE. I AM SURE DR BIRHANU AND ATO ANDARGACHEW WILL TAKE US TO VICTORY. WE ARE WITH YOU. WE KNOW ATO ANDARGACHEW HOW HAS STRUGGLED TO FREE OUR LEADERS VIA KIL, WE KNOW DR BIRHANU VERY WELL. BOTH ARE THE LIONS OF ETHIOPIA. BUT WHERE ARE THOSE BLOODY HODAMS LIKE TAYE, SHALEQA ADMASSE, BEZABEH, BISHU MAMMO, DEMELASH AND OTHER HODE ADERESE?
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April 24th, 2008 at 3:42 PM
It is very hard for me to beilive Dr. Birhanu and other give up peaceful struggle and start to beleive in other means. It scares me the price needs to pay and the time it takes. I beleive that the door for peaceful struggle is not closed at all. Sad stry !!!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 3:54 PM
It is really sad to see prominent Ethiopians like Dr Berhanu Nega leave KINIJIT/UDJ. Dr Berhanu Nega’s speeches, book, interviews have changed and inspired many. I am one of them. He has been my mentor and someone I looked to.
I had hoped that Dr Berhanu would return back to Ethiopia, join his colleagues and continue the struggle for freedom and democracy. I had hoped he will go to the finish line. Well, he didn’t. He gave up. He LOST HOPE. He gave his back on “KINIJIT”.
Well, there will always be disappointments in a struggle. However, the struggle will continue. Kinijit/UDJ has never been about individuals. People come people go. The struggle for peace, democracy and UNITY of ETHIOPIA will continue.The train will move without them.
In this occasion, I ask all UDJ/KINIJIT supporters to do not let this disappointment affect your dedication. This is no time to go back. This is no time to be embroiled with the talk about individuals. Kinijit/UDJ has millions that support him. WE WILL NOT GIVE UP.
As long as we are together, as long as we do not give hope, as long as we are organized, as long we have the commitment and dedication we shall prevail.
To Dr Berhanu, I say the following :” I respect your stand. Thanks for being honest. Thanks for all your contributions. I hope one day int the near future you will come back to us. I am sure that you will find out soon that a struggle from the diaspora will take you no-where. Remember EPRP , MEISON.. Good luck Sir.”
Regards
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April 24th, 2008 at 3:56 PM
I really do appreciate these two intellectuals. Now they took qorraax irmijjaa to tacle the complex problem of that country. May God bless them and give them more wisdom. I am sure all peoples from all national groups in all states of the country will rally behind them. We need all inclusive struggle with out respecting any suction made on us by Weyane fascists!!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:01 PM
TPLFWOYANAE MUST LEAVE SOMALIA AND ETHIOPIA.
The crisis ridden regime of the crimefamily can’t stop the democractic movement of all Ethiopians now and the tomorrow because Ethiopians are excellent strategic thinkers.
Satan and Evil Meles Zianwi make you sick.
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:01 PM
wow !!!!! that is all I can say. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Well done guys this is what weyane wants, weyane has no respect for the people but themselves, they cannot improve. They must be removed. It is appropriate to quote Friere(1975:148), who had the following to say about the obstacle to human development presented by the system of a few on top:
‘No one can be authentically human while he prevents
others from being so. The attempt to be born human,
individualistically, leads to having more,
egotistically: a form of dehumanization.Not that
it is not fundamental to have in order to be
human. Prcisely because it is necessary, some men’s
having must not be allowed to consitute an
obstacle to others:having,to consolidate the power
of the former to crash the latter.’
HALELLUYA HALELLUYA AMEN !!!JUSTICE WILL BE DONE!!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Good decision Berhanu, Andargachew, et al. Let the tyrants know that they may fool us once, they may even fool us twice, but no more!! Woyane back to Dedebit, by all means!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:16 PM
This is the right move. Appreciated.
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:22 PM
ወያኔ ጉዱ ፈላ!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Good move to shorten weyane’s life.
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:28 PM
BRAVO DR BRHANU NEGA AND ANDARGACHEW FIRST WE HAVE TO HAGERACHININ MADAN ETHIOPIA YEMTBALEWN HAGER MENORUAN MAREGAGET KEZA BEWALA DEMOCRACY YEMILEW YKETLAL BRHANU I AM SURE YOU WILL BE SECSSEFULL IN SHORT TIME .
WE LOVE YOU !
WE RESPECT YOU !
YOU ARE ONE OF BELOVED SON OF ETHIOPIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:34 PM
I admire Andargachew for his unique combination of intellectual and political personality in envisioning an all embracing and comprehensive vision and then articulating it in careful political language. Though many of us didn’t adequetly appreciate the capacity of this man, he is a great political architect. Sad as it may be, however, such personalities has no life in Ethiopian akaaki zeraaf politics. So he has been, I presume. I couldn’t be sure whether this resignation papaer is indeed a resignation just from Kinjit or from politics. Let time judge!! I couldn’t imagine how people like him and Fekade Shewaqena joined in the first place those archaic minded people like Hailu shawel, when their vision was far beyond the old Abysinian politics.
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:42 PM
What a nice news is this! A great move by our stars. I’m sure as they will acheive their goal in a mean time. They decision will cure Weyanne.Dr. Bire and others thanks and proud of you!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Bingo! The answer to the “fierce urgency of now”
Yes, We Can bring woyane down!! Berhanu Nega drove woyane
out of its perch on May 15th 2005 and he will do it again.
The woyane beast will never CHANGE unless it is FORCED to
change by any means necessary!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:47 PM
I call this a multi directional method to remove the dictators from power. Movement from in and out. From top to bottom and vice versa. We will be by your side.
I think that this should never be considered as further breakdown of Kinijit. It is of course an augmented action to Kinijit. We will be with you. We will keep on supporting you.
Victory to Ethiopia.
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Hi Elias,
Sometimes I feel like you don’t really know what you are saying. The so called ‘Press release’ sounds to me an exit strategy, nothing else. Berhanu has proven the suspicion of the people that he is not really into the struggle which requires more sacrifices than some gullible think.
Please grow up and have some substance
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:08 PM
it is the only way to get our identity!
i am apreciat that these former inijit leders comes to the right decition.
i promise to join with this strugle for freedom
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Broad new unity within diversity coupled with sustained, persistent and unbending struggle will open the door to the Garden of Eden.
If there is an open door, one needs to rush in through it. If the door is firmly closed, one needs to open it. If the door refuses to get opened, one must make a brand new door.
Life is always a challenge but the stage is a world of all posibilities. Fast social change in all its forms characterizes the current 21st century of ours.
Change and transition is stressful for humanity and ecology who ever and wherever we are. But a diverse and united group of transformational leaders can effectively act as agents of change for the positive and the good, if enough wise.
Wayane dictatorship can only be transformed through broad unity within diversity, or else it becomes just like waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
“If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Steven Wright
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Bravo Dr. Berhanu, this is the best written political document I have read in a while in Amharic, this guy seems like a visionary, he will unite all Ethiopians under a banner with equality, gone will be the tribal politics that were covered with party names. This guys get it and are ready to do the hard work, take Ethiopia out of the middle ages and into the 21st century, the road will be long and protracted but as long as they have such a clear message the people will be behind them, they will unite all the diverse political forces and create a nation all Ethiopians and people of horn will be proud of. Take heart Ethiopians you have friends around you who are ready to support you in your endeavour to create a just and democratic nation in our midst. Woyanne may have the super powers on their side but Dr. Berhanu and his coleagues have the people of Ethiopia and our region on their side, in the end weapons and patronage by superpowers can’t stop a peoples desire for genuine freedom.
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:28 PM
it seems the struggle is getting back on track with this decision by berhanu and andargachew, the two most able political leaders we have today. i was starting to get disillusioned. i like bertukan, but she has showed that she is not up to the job when she decided to completely submit to woyanne’s whims.
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:43 PM
The beloved children of Ethiopia Dr.Brhanu and Ato Andargachew and all of you who came up with this strategy,
I admire your vision!!!
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:43 PM
At last we are going to see a very bold and all inclusive movement for freedom and democracy. Dr Berihanu and Ato Andargaschew et al are very smart and courageous people to bring together the already polarized nations to struggle together. Those who do emphasize individual citizen’s freedom and those who do stress on collective national (“ethnic”) freedom can come together under these visionary leaders to get rid of the very barbaric regime we ever had in our country.
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April 24th, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Wooow, a wise decision!
Let there be no doubt to reach our respective goals !
God Bless all Etiopian Hero/in!
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April 24th, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Are we going to back to war again?
like wyeane did? its tuff decison.
Let us hope peace to come without losing life.
Weyane fought for freedom, but that never happend.
Changing regime everytime don’t bring peace or freedom to our country, but God. Let us all belive in God and ask for peace in our land. I agree that weyane must leave, but at the same time i think about young people life.
God bless all
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April 24th, 2008 at 6:53 PM
This is the best decision ,Dr. Brehanu and Ato Andargachew ,and other…really i appreciated …started the strugle as soon as possible we areready for everything.
Ethiopia Young association in Ethiopia
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April 24th, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Thank you! our heros
Dr. Birhanu, Ato Adargachew, Ato Daniel, Ato Mesfin and Ato Chekol.
I’m glad that Dr. Birhabu didn’t go back so he could contribute more freely from abroad. I don’t understand Girma Kassa he pretends to speak for Kinijit. I know for sure he doesn’t represent Kinijit.
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April 24th, 2008 at 7:28 PM
I say, this is the right move. The struggle is back alive. I admire Bertukan and Co.s struggle in the country, and this will be a nice addition to make the struggle even stronger. Dr. Berhanu knows what he is doing and also the others, and I have no doubt, they are cooking something to get this worm (TPLF) off the Ethiopian people back. God Bless Ethiopia
Great Job
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April 24th, 2008 at 8:37 PM
For those of you who are shocked by Dr’s decision better remember him in your preyer coz he knows all the complications and benifits of the new approach he decided to follow and i have a huge trust on him,Morover he won’t make a move even a yard without doing analysis ,as we all know he is a man of principle and a good analyst.I hope his decision to resign from UDJ is temporary as his new approach is different in ideology than UDJ following now and this will not affect his colleges in UDJ and doesn’t give opportunity for woyane accusing the part b’s of him.Any how let’s see the out come but by supporting them in any aspect we are supposed to.
For Dr. wishing you a long life and your dream and dedication come true.Good bless you and happy and wonderful easter ahead.
D
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April 24th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
I think every one has his/her way to strugle woyane and i think Dr. Birhanu and CO. has thier decison that may be work better than the one before . i know Dr. Birhanu &CO idea thier resgnation may it help for a peaceful struggle lead by Judge Birtkan and the rest of his coleagues.
good luck i will be join and partcipate what ever it takes beside my UDJ
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April 24th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
I respect their descion eventhough I don’t agree with them.
Ethiopian. For young people like me Dr Birhanu and orther kinjjit leaders were hope and symbols for the news generation. once they told us we can change and rebuild our country by peace,love and understading eachother.
We fought with our heart to keep that dream a live and we also keep fihgting for Ethiopia by our idea and belifs.
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April 24th, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I wana subscribe pls!!! So cool and efficient method for overthrowing a dictator.
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April 24th, 2008 at 11:24 PM
sami says
well do not judge the book by its cover. it is still too early to say anything.lets wait until light shines on the issue. i think time will tell whether it is a necessary move or not.however,i never expected that they would do such a delebrate decision in a short time. i hope at the end of the day they will have a better explanation to their followers.it is not us who would judge them but their conciousness does.oh well, weyane scored another point in this war of poletics.the clock is ticking. we are at the end of the fourth quarter. somewhere, someone has to come up with a better game plan to win the game;at least in overtime.you know what i mean. dear ethiopian people, please be united,stay united, and be more passionate than ever for the sake of our poor brothers and sisters whose faces are wrinkled because of bitternes, and total rejection by their so called leaders . unity is our one and only one alternative that we have in commeon regardless of our differences in ideology and poletical philosophy.
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April 24th, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Which forest is used to make a war with Dictator Meles? He already burn it. But if Dr Birhanu say so, I’m the first to support & be part of his idea. Good luck man, I’m with U any time when I see U ahead.
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April 25th, 2008 at 1:04 AM
for a long time i am waiting this decision. bravo,Bire & Andi
please keep on.
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April 25th, 2008 at 1:20 AM
This is a good idea if not late.Peaceful struggle does not work in ethiopia at this time because:
Saying a word against TPLF has been costing life. I strongly believe that politics is an art.If you be killed only because of just a word against TPLF,why do not you kill the killer and die???
That is the only option left to exercise!!
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:19 AM
Wow!! I did not see this coming but I respect their decision. In the last few days, I was wondering when we will hear from Dr Berhanu & whether he will return home to join his colleagues in the party that is being reorganised with a new name. This press release makes it clear. My appeal to all freedom loving Ethiopians is to support whichever group they want to support without ridiculing & insulting other groups that follow different approaches or methods of struggle to bring about freedom in Ethiopia. As the press release said, I hope that all groups who have a similar end game will work together in issues that are acceptable to all and disagree but respect others’ plans in issues they have differences. Good luck to all who are making huge sacrifies for a better Ethiopia!
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:47 AM
ሁላችንም የምንከተለዉ የትግል መስመር ኢትዮጵያን እስካስቀደመና ሉዓላዊነትዋን፣ ክብርዋን፣ ብሔራዊ ጥቅምዋን እስከጠበቀ ድረስ ወይም የተወሰኑ ግለሰቦች የራሳቸዉን የስልጣን ጥም ለማርካት ሕዝባችንን የሚጎዳ እንቅስቃሴ እሰካላደረጉ ድረስ ሊበረታታ ይገባል የሚል የጠበቀ እምነት አለኝ፣፣
ከዚህ ዉጪ ግን “ኢትዮጵያ የምትባል ሀገር የለችም“ ብለዉ ከሚያምኑ እንዲሁም ዘወትር ሕዝብዋን በጎሳ በመከፋፈል የኢትየጵያን ጥፋት ከሚመኙ ቡድኖች ጋር የሚደረግን የትግል አንድነትና ትብብር አጥብቄ እቃወማለሁ፣፣
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April 25th, 2008 at 3:55 AM
Thank you Dr. Berhanu!!!
Thank you Ato Andargachew Tsgie!!!
Thank you Ato Chekol Getahun!!!
Thank you Ato Mesfin Aman!!!
Thank you Ato Daniel Assefa!!!
It is right decision at the right time. Thank you for scrifying your time, energy and money for ethiopian democracy.
Let you know Millions and Millions are with you !!!
Yes we can and Yes HR-2003 !!!
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April 25th, 2008 at 3:57 AM
Bravo, that is what we need to get rid off woyane. Nothing but using every menas to fight fascism.
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April 25th, 2008 at 4:08 AM
Shukeren Dr. Berhanu , Mr. Andargachew and co. I am writing you from Doha/Qatar. What wonderful and uplifting news to hear. I truly appreciated your courage and shifting of your struggling strategy. No doubt in my mind that as you will be supported by millions who directly or indirectly lost their love ones and suffered in the hands this narrow minded regime. From its creation and natural behaviour Weyanne never stands for Ethiopia and Ethiopians. Today, this brutal narrow minded regime is getting fat while the majority people are starving to death. I am not sure why some people have been bragged about this changing strategy that incudes Mr. Girma Kassa. As an individual, I made this decision long time ago and kept it inside me until this day. I am sure there are thousands like me just waiting this news. In short, Wayanne must be removed by all means and we can make it happen, soon. Long live Ethiopia.
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April 25th, 2008 at 4:32 AM
Wow, what a great decision.
The sleeping lions are roaring back.
Let’s look at it this way,it’s like, these gem of politicians were caught in a boat with many people, and half of the people are rowing it forward and the other half are rowing it back, the boat will not go anywhere, it will stand in the same place. But, if you have a boat in which the majority of the people are rowing forward, then you are more likely to go forward to your destination and that’s how this Movement must be.
Let’s all join this Movement to take us to our destination.
More grease to their elbows!!!!
Comrades, row, row, row your boat gently down the stream, slowly, slowly, but surely to victory!
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April 25th, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Don’t think armed struggle is as easy as writing on a web.It needs courage,patience,’lib’…
Pls take your time and read the history of armed woyane struggle.They suffered for 17 years….LIB,LIB,LIB YIFELEGAL
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April 25th, 2008 at 8:23 AM
This is a great decision. No one, least of all those of us in the diaspora who think of ourselves as heros because we contributed $10, attended a peaceful demonstration or wearing a pin with Ethiopian flag, can questions the committment and motive of Berhanu, Andargacew and friends. They have proved themselves in the wor front during the 2005 election. I say they made a great move. These will compliment the peaceful/legal struggle of Andinet (UDJ). Without some pressure which operates outside its control, Woyane will not budge. Berhanu and Andargachew are capable individuals who can give direction to the struggle by uniting all the opposition forces. Mind you, they never said they will go to Asmera to start armed struggle. They know this will not work. Melesse and Essayas will not allow any legitimate opposition to succeed against the other. If this was not the case, OLF and Eritrean opposition forces that are supported by Shabea and Woyane respectively would have made some dent in their cause of struggle. The method of struggle Berhanu and Andargachew chose, if done correctly, could be the stick that would force Woyane to the negotiating table with all stake holders in Ethiopia. Best wishes!!!!!!
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April 25th, 2008 at 10:42 AM
This is a very honest clear approach to develope a democratic system to a country like Ethioipia. This is what we have been waiting for our LEADERS to show us courage and integrity which an odd word to TPLF SHIFTAS. Meles please once in your life time learn from this be honest just for a DAY. Well it is to let your demises coming soon with a new political out look and dynamics for a big 2010. WEYANE SEE YA AT 2010 YOUR ARE GOING BACK TO YOUR ROOTS.
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April 25th, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Folks!
To be honest with you I am the kind of Ethiopian who cannot even harm a one eyed lame fly creeping on my own legs. I respect life and living in all of its holistic forms.
But if others midunderstand and flagrantly abuse my good nature and my good humnistic wills as a matter of inherent weakness I have the natural responsibilities of resisting criminal brutalities of no end.
Wayane is an evil organized minority killer dictatorial force that is made to abuse and violate not only fundamental basic human rights alone but also environmental, ecological and animal rights too. Think of the Wayane’s brutal slaughtering of a rare noble Ethiopian lion, skinning it and selling the skin for $100 miserable coins to buy scotch whysky for its cadres.
The minority dictatorship is leading and forcing Ethiopia and the Ethiopians to the edge of extinction.
Days in days out the group mainly plans, develops and implements instruments of war and warfare for the constant killings of the already poor and weak both in Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea.
Only a new broad based sustainable unity within diversity engaging the TPLF in a well organized from corner to corner will tame the facist bulls just like you have noticed the resemblace of it in Kenya. Sadly enough, in Kenya hundreds dead and thousands displaced, but most of the objectives of the violent struggle have been met and that is what exactly matters because it actually transformed the society in a somewhat fundamental way.
If the opposition keeps doing only what it has been doing until now, it will also keep getting all what it has been getting from the TPLF dictators. That is to say, dividing, disbanding, displacing, jailing, massacaring and hidden ongoing genocides.
The opposition’s planned and motivated new broad based united front will surely make an end to the parochial and inhuman medieval dictatorship sucking the spiritual, physical, psychological and material resources of the majority of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
There must be an end to injustice!
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April 25th, 2008 at 11:26 AM
when will kinijit supporters hold intelligent discussion or is it that there are no intelligent people among you? you could have shown you are better by raising the discussion on ideas rather than individuals. Blind support has not taken anybody anywhere. I dont think you are doing anything different.
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April 25th, 2008 at 12:11 PM
I believe you have been entertaining so mnay ideas,great minds think alike. God of ethiopia and the people are with you. I am very confident with the help you get from ethiopians in ethiopia and abroad,you will get rid of woyane forever.Amen*********
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April 25th, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Hi Gobez
I was thinking about it all the time, becouse
all weyane military don,t like to work with
woyane, so ones we start figting we will defeate it
easily. Good work keep it up!!!
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:21 PM
The weyanes will be destroyed by armed struggle only……..not necessarily from the countryside but also from the center of the city by using best hit men againest grand criminal members of the top leadership. bravo…..for starting analysing the political situation from a new perspective too.
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Act faster before our beloved ethiopia is destroyed by world class irresponsible bandas. start to identify, locate & eliminate grand bandas working dat in and day out to diintegrate our country by devising the most effective military strategy.bravo for a shift stratrgic move after serious analysis of the political topography of the country.
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Act faster before our beloved Ethiopia is destroyed by world class irresponsible bandas. start to identify, locate & eliminate grand bandas working day in and day out to disintegrate our country by devising the most effective military strategy.Bravo for a shift in stratrgic move after serious analysis of the political topography of the country.
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:35 PM
I spoke to a girl from Zambia recently and she couldn’t understand why Ethiopians stand Woyane. She asked me why Ethiopians, who are subject to inexplicable horrors and perpetrations by Woyane, do not stand together and fight it. She said, after all, Ethiopians are being treated by Woyane as subhumans. There could be nothing worse than this, she said. She reminded me how South Africans fighted aparthied. She said, everyone knows the cause of fighting aparthied and the eventual freedom was worth their life. She asked me what else on earth than freedom is worth fighting and worth life. I had only little to say.
I believe Ethiopians sufferings at the cruel hands of Woyane is not worth than the hardship of fighting Woyane. Some of us, like I am, might hesitate but there are thousands brave hearts and heros who knows the cause of freedom properly and seriously to understand that it is worth life. I have to admitted I am not surprised by Dr. Berhanu and co. decision. They faced Woyane face to face and know how vicious Woyane is. Do not expect Woyane to play contested elections anymore. The rest of the story… I will leave it for you.
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:42 PM
I agree with the sentiment of the press release that it is about time we need to instill the political maturity in ourselves, so that we could agree to disagree. Any movement that is anti the current parasitic regime in Ethiopia needs and deserves our support. I think it is high time we stopped squabbling who is the best or which one is effective and let everyone follow his/her own gut level instinct. I also think we need to cooperate on the larger issues, like the coming May 15 demonstrations all over the world. It doesn’t matter which group or groupings is organizing the event in the city we are living; we should all stand shoulder to shoulder and the TPLF criminals it is time to go.
Regarding the decision of the current quintet, I have my misgivings but wish them luck nevertheless. Even though I don’t share their enthusiasm for armed struggle, I know they are good people and will do their level best for Ethiopia and Ethiopians.
I am a bit disappointed with Dr. B though, it looks like there was a bit of deception going on all the while he was touring with the other Kinijit delegates in North America. My impression during that tour, meeting after meeting, he was one of the team and convinced he was there for the long haul with this group and they all were going back Addis to reignite the people’s movement once again. Now I see that while the four delegates meant what they said during those meetings, Dr. Berhanu was on a constituency poaching expedition. He was with this group to test the water and see which elements/individuals of the Kinijit support he could recruit for his own organization that he was planning to form later. I believe this was deceptive and not fair, but this is politics and apparently Sunday school morality does not apply here.
To those who are lamenting about sadness and hopelessness, I have this to say:
If you really believe you care about Ethiopia, then you have an equal stake and responsibility on all her welfare. Remember, Dr. Berhanu is just one Ethiopian among 80 million other Ethiopians and as such, his responsibility towards Ethiopia is not any different than yours or mine. Yes, he has contributed more, much more than you and I, towards the enlightenment of our people about democracy and peaceful struggle (even though he is on the verge of abandoning the later now) and we all are thankful for that. Let’s also remember that there are a lot of unsung heroes in the Kinijit movement, individuals who were willing to risk everything including: their livelihood, their freedom, their blood and YES lives too, that catapulted the CUDP movement into the world stage. If it wasn’t for these millions and millions of Ethiopians that defied the TPLF crime cartel and showed up at Mskel Square in May 2005, to show their contempt for the TPLF in support of Kinijit, we wouldn’t be having this discussion today.
Let’s also remember that there are actually leaders in Ethiopia today that are working day and night, tirelessly, without the sexy glare of webcams and far away from bloggers and PalTalk pundits, organizing Ethiopians to oppose the regime. Let’s remember Bertukan who is working day and night and despite taking flaks from all quarters, has managed to keep her eyes on the ball. Let’s remember Dr. Yacob who hasn’t lost his faith in the peaceful movement and is keeping his promise to Ethiopians to keep the struggle going till victory. Are any of you aware that Dr. Yacob gave up a tenure track at the University he was lecturing and sold his house in VA to move his family to Ethiopia to continue the struggle?
If there is any hopelessness in the movement, it is the hopelessness of people like you and me my friends. We are not willing to do our bit and just keeping complaining about how others are killing our hopes and aspirations. I guarantee you, there are those of us who will not be showing up for the May 15 protest demonstrations if it is going to be a rainy day and I say, that is really pathetic. For a starter, let’s try to join the local UDJP (Kinijit) chapter in our city and try to be active there and by active I don’t mean just paying the 10 or 20 monthly dues and expect a miracle from others; as we have been doing the last 17 years. Bring your own ideas to the table, be creative, be involved and be active and engaged in the affairs of your own country and people.
Last but not least, one thing that I am vehemently opposed to is; cobbling up unity between the armed factions that are opposed to the idea of a united Ethiopia and are just bidding their time, waiting for an opportunity to break up the country, like EPLF and TPLF did earlier. If the current quintet is contemplating such folly, may God have mercy on Ethiopia and may history have mercy on their names.
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April 25th, 2008 at 3:05 PM
I think Meles Zenawi had made an error in letting them free. At least in their prison they would have remained “Anbessocth” & all that ….. praise given to a one eyed person in the land of blinds.
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April 25th, 2008 at 3:08 PM
i would like to say one thing for those who are driving the move or who trying to do or decide to and for all of you guys who just say good job to ”those”
1 . woyane is realy not the kind of govt that most ethiopians seek it this 21st c.
2. he may not change, even after another 15 years ,his political style. he will keep on telling the poor false but nither the people nor he himself do not belive that for ever.
3. there will be more politiac member who will enjoy the benefit ,while the mass suffer.
3 there will be more race division (ethnic division) than ever before b/c the economy is getting worse and those who belong to the rulling party are beneficieris.
4. the mass wants change and the change which CUD was telling them is what people wants to hear it about.
5. that is why everyone belives in the party CUD.
6. as far as i know ,the former CUD made the people hopless but and TPLF hopfull.
7. the CUD leaders from all sides are saying mine is right others are wrong.
8. we are confused , b/c we were hoping those educated leaders to solve the ethiopian problem , but not to creat minor problem and make bigger end.
9. they are not showing as the idea of working together by solving party problem .
10. they are 100 or 200 in number or lets say 10 each side , but the cant avoide thier ideology difference and bring together the people to work for one end.
11. but they were telling us to unify the 85 mill population of ethiopa.
12. now since that is a history they are creating another divisive factor war.
judge them
( part 2 will continue)
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April 25th, 2008 at 3:41 PM
armed struggle is the only nightmare for weyanes. but the goal of the armed struggle should not be to bring weyanes around the table for dialog. Weyanes will never ready for dialog because the heaviesnt of their crime which they have been commiitted since dedebit untill this movement.So we shouldgo forward to talk weyanes in the language which they do understand and affaird at the same. unity is strength , Strength is power.
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April 25th, 2008 at 4:00 PM
I always trust the wisdom of Berehanu Nega.
He was the first officially elected mayor in history, but he refused to live under injustice. He has a dream, yes a dream as Martin L. King,Jr had .
I am convinced that Dr Berehanu Nega to ethiopia is the equivalent of Dr King to Black America. He has the vision, the wisdom and the commitement.
May God help us all to have the beloved community in ethiopia.
Thank you Dr Bere and Andi
Geda
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April 25th, 2008 at 5:05 PM
It is the very right of Dr. Brihanu & co.to stay or leave Kinijit. Although I am not shure how much they will be successful,I respect their choice. I feel very sorry when some of the very stars of Kinijit who made relentless stuggle leave Kinijit’s galaxi, one after the other. It is Weyane’s pleasure and victory and a retreat to the people, at list for this short time. But I still have hope that both Kinijit/UDJ and Dr.Brihanu’s fuction will negotiate to work together. I wish them good luck.
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April 25th, 2008 at 5:35 PM
TPLF and its followers will pay a very big price for the atrocities they commited. Ethiopians will never there ears to “ETHINOCNETRIC” based “Divide and Rule” policy of TPLF which is favoured by the West, including the BUSH adminstration and CIA such as ( David Shinn, Donald Levine etc).
We have the power to change the desperate TPLF gangs!
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April 25th, 2008 at 7:56 PM
ALUTA continua!A historic day,a historic decison!Let’s unite under the new leadersip and demonstrate our patriotism!I am ready to extend all kind of support!
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April 25th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I have a lot of respect for Dr. B. I trust he possesses superior intelect and great political instinct. My dream for Ethiopia of the future is peace and prosperity for the people of Ethiopia. It is my dream that there will be a rule of law, a peaceful transfer of power, term limits and government by the people and for the people. I am hopeful that Dr. Berhanu and company use their talents to mobilize freedom loving Ethiopians.
I am also hopeful that the Ethiopian ruling party comes to its senses to open up space for the opposition. I often visit government friendly web sites as well as dianspora opposition site. The frustration and the determination by many Ethiopian to opt for armed struggle is the result of the ruling party’s unwillingness to open up the political space.
God Help the People of Ethiopia.
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April 26th, 2008 at 1:14 AM
Appreciated but needs deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep thinking guys woyane is not simple shifta
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April 26th, 2008 at 1:52 AM
As far as the peaceful struggle is concerned I think our leaders have tried all they could to bring the change that our nation needs. But it was not possible as there has never been a smooth play ground for them to continue with the peaceful struggle. I think as much as most of us do not like to go this way, I think it is a high time to face the real political situation that our country is in and support our true leaders like Dr Birhanu in the struggle.
EPRDF will never leave office through peaceful struggle unless one we speak to them with the language they do understand. That is an arm struggle. They are very fool to think that they will be able to held the entire nation captive forever.
God bless Ethiopia.
Hab.
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April 26th, 2008 at 1:58 AM
This is a new down! Not too late.
Our struggle must be all inclusive lest we go the Somalia way or those of anti colonial struggles of 1980s of Africa who later turn on each other. I know you are capable of organising the same minded children of Ethiopia for the best interests of the common man.
Unity will hasten the fall of woyane, but if we are divided along political, ideological and ethnic lines as we are today we would forever be at the mercy of woyane and its masters.
Birhanu, Andargachew & others you play the pillars of the struggle and we will be the bricks and the mortar.
Good luck.
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April 26th, 2008 at 2:56 AM
I dont think anyone of you who are advocating war can go and fight, except wishing that the poor and hopless people (in Ethiopia) to fight and die for you.
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April 26th, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Resistance, of course, the occupying force must leave Somalia and Ethiopia.
As it has been known before, as it is known today and tormorrow, the mighty Ethiopians can and will remove the enemy from the surface of Ethiopia, and build Ethiopia from the ground-up and share equally and harmoniously with all what Ethiopia will produce.
Liberation!! Derive the enemy out of Ethiopia!!!
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April 26th, 2008 at 2:47 PM
poor worku,
are u one of those who wish long life to woyane’s barbaric regime? That should be the reason that you label our struggle “war”. After all i would prefer to die for my freedom, now than live under oppression. For that matter, i am living in Ethiopia; and yet i am not afraid of dying. we all know that we will die on the day we have to, so why on earth do you think that people will afraid to die for their freedom?
May I remind you something? YOU WERE BORN FREE; YOU WERE BROUGHT UP FREE; now …. YOU ARE LIVING UNDER SUPPRESSION, which is FAR WORSE THAN DEATH (or you may be living temporarily luxuriously). AND YET YOU ARE AFRAID OF DEATH. Nuisance!!!
Bravo, Dr. Berhanu, Ato Andargachew et. al. Most of us are after you! Go on with your good spirit and we will not hesitate to follow you.
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April 26th, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Worku,
If the poor and the hopless fought and brought brutal wayane to power, what rational reason makes believe that “the poor and hopless” of Ethiopia cannot stand up for their rights and fight in order to change the so called poverties and hoplessness of theirs imposed on them by the Wayane dictatorship?
You must be a frightened sweathead Wayane yourself! That is the only rational reason for you to say what you have just said.
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April 26th, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Such a transformation from peaceful struggle to such is not at all shocking considering the fact that the former can never be attained at all.Peaceful struggle is simply living under the mercy of woyane which we know would never work in favor of Ethiopians. Such a move, though asks a lot of sacrifice, might render us the desired result,but with a slow pace.I am sure it would be faster than the time it took woyane to hold on to power. The people are tired and tired and tired of woyane and would want to see woyane crushed to ashes finally!
we are all with you!
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April 28th, 2008 at 6:54 AM