Comments on: UDJ’s willful submission to slavery

By: qechenu

qechenu — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:44:17 +0000

Please! Please! please!!!
Let’s first know how to be truely “U N I T E D”
before talking anythingelse. If we do, then we
will make WOYANES most fear/NIGHTMARE COME TRUE
my beloved brothers and sisers, so let’s do it!!!

By: Tazabiw

Tazabiw — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:51:06 +0000

Peaceful struggle is not an option to Woyane. They don’t get is. They see it as weakness. The only language they understand is bullet or when it comes to their pocket. Those of you who do not dare to take arms for so many reasons try to embargo Woyane’s economic activity, spread this news to the mass- boycot anything which connects to woyane. Those of you who say enough is enough take your arms and join one of the armed struggle. Have in mind always ” Ethiopia is one and remains one”
The people of Ethiopia prevail”

By: Hadera

Hadera — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:06:13 +0000

I disagree with your comment. It seems you don’t see any benefit in exposing Melles for what he is. Just before the ink dried on his promise of allowing them to exercise their political right as part of the “amnesty deal”, he is stoping them from holding a peaceful meeting.

In my opinion, THIS IS A SMALL VICTORY FOR THE PEACEFUL STRUGGLE. And I don’t see any contradiction between what Eng Gzachew’s group is doing and the objectives of Ginbot 7. Actually, there is synergy.

By: Tariku

Tariku — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:38:43 +0000

I am wondering why the gov’e allow cud led by Eng. Hailu and forbid UDJ

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:49:33 +0000

Given the situation they found themselves in, I thought UDJ leaders didn’t have any other option but to accept what they are dictated to because simply they could not confront Melez’s beasts in his own den i.e committing suicide. However, why would they put themselves in that situation in the first place? and since it is crystal clear that Melez would not allow anyone to exercise free assembly and political rallies what alternative plan did they have in mind?.
I hope these leaders would have up in their sleeves a miracleous way of effecting peaceful political change in the country but, short of miracle, I personally despaired that peaceful struggle would topple the current regime. Melez did not come to power by peaceful rally, didn’t show that he would tolerate it throughout his 17 years in power and is perhaps wishful thinking that he will somehow rellinquish it for the interst of Ethiopia. After all power is corrupting and toxic unless the ruler fears for his life or there are democratic mechanisms that force him to abide by the will of the people as the case is in the Western countries and both of them are non-existent in today’s Ethiopia-at least in Melez’s eyes.

By: Mestewat

Mestewat — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:52:27 +0000

Let us call this event as an internal struggle regardless of its complete immaturity and incapacity due to various internal and external reasons to that organization.

Remember that some of these people have been langushing in jail and handled roughly for a long time and may not be willing to face similar horror’s as they may not expect strong support from those opposition forces out side of the jails. If they knew and expect that some opposition forces be it in the form EPPF, ONLF, OLF or any one for that matter may dare to BOMB open the jails and collect them to some safe places of freedom, their decisions may be some what different.

Everything is in the organizing, trusting, motinating, coordinating and going for it with true and unbeding inclusive Ethiopian patriotism.

And then again, let us assume that we have an independent and growing external opposition that is not being hindered and obstructed by the self serving dictatorship enslavers for life.

Now, the main question might be as to how to build trust and break boundaries, motivate, coordinate, initiate and put these internal and external organizations and put them to the services of Ethiopian liberation and the development of genuine plural democracy that works for all.

Remember also that the Wayane dictatorship’s force of evil and death will always act full force against the development and strengthenings of any internal and external opposition developments at all times in any places.

So, we have the protagonists (opposition forces)and antagonists (Wayane evil counter force)

By: Zenash

Zenash — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:20:48 +0000

Assta B. Gettu

Mature and wise comment !!!

Blessing to you, Assta B.Gettu

By: Tewodros

Tewodros — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:50:45 +0000

Dear Readers!
Why are you all arguing with Elias or replying to his post to his name for posting this news or other news? Did he cancel UDJ meeting? No, Does he want Ethiopians to fight each other? I do not think so. He is posting the news for us to read it, and understand who Woyanes are and make up our mind to what kind of means and ways we could follow to achieve democracy and freedom. What kind of proof do we need to understand TPLF Inc. (WOYANE)?
From Dividing our people in ethnic line, to unnecessary war with Eritrea where Thousand fellow Ethiopians perish for nothing, from massacring our family in Addis Ababa, to jailing Thousands of Ethiopians and looting Ethiopian resource to Mekele, from monopolizing Ethiopian economy, to create Ethiopians an enemy like Somalia, from giving our land to Sudan and Eritrea to destroying Kinjit and other democratic orgs. What proof do we need to be united and speak in one language for freedom and democracy?
FOR NOW, “ WE ALL ARE OUR OWN ENEMY”
ACT NOW!
STOP BYING WOYANE!
STAND FOR FREEDOM & DEMOCRACY!
Way to go! G7=Ginbot 7

By: yikerebelen

yikerebelen — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:04:01 +0000

The two bloody dictators [ hailu shawul and melese zenawi] have been working closely to dismantle kinijit in both diaspora and in ethiopia. their evile alliance is continue being an obstacle to the formation of unity for democracy and justice party [ UDJP]. WE must not forget the former dergist,the former dictator kinijit’s leader and the current dergists leader hailu shawul is not sleeping quietly at home. He has some gangisters also to hijack ethiopians struggle for freedom and democracy, because He has never elected official as a party’e leader since AAPO and then AEUP. HE was a head of the parties like king for over years with out giving any chance to the party’s members to exercise their rights to elect their leaders via election. So to considere Hailu shawul as a part of the struggle for freedom and democarcy in ethiopia that will be a big joke . charity begins at home. First for most hailu shawul should read more books and try to have more ideas about democarcy. otherewise both melese and hailu shawul are the two sides of one coin. they are both bloody power mongers and bloody dictators. most ethiopians believe that HAilu shawul’s has involved in distrubance of our party leaders not to hold their meeting that is why most ethiopians will hold hailu shawul for crimes since may 2005 election untill this movement , for the crisis in kinijit and others.

By: Samson zegeye

Samson zegeye — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:36:02 +0000

I & other millions ethiopian are agree with ER sugestion. In order to gain our freedom, we shall join the Ginbot7.
Fashist woyanne has determined to destroy Ethiopia. the question is now, should we allow to happen this,or not?
We need unity with out any delay to save our coutry & people NOW. We have no NO time to quarrel each other,that gives Meles&Woynnes big opportunities to make thier dream fullfield.
ATNESAM WEY,YEGIF AGEZAZ AYBEKAHIM WEY !!!
TENES TENES TENES !!!!!!!!!!!!
We shall winn !!!
Ethiopia will prevail !!!!

By: Bulldozer

Bulldozer — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:08:04 +0000

I do not agree with the premise of UDJ members confronting the woyane aggazis. That is suicidal. What I reject is this whole drama of running a peaceful struggle in woyane occupied Ethiopia. It is like trying to start opposition party in Mengistu’s Ethiopia. It is ridiculous. There is a better chance of doing that in Zimbwabe than Ethiopia. Therefore, they should just stop and go on with their lives. Ethiopia has to be liberated first before it is transformed into democracy.

By: Tenes

Tenes — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:07:12 +0000

All talk no action. Sadly, that is where Ethiopian politics is this days. Where have gonne the days when we Said, “Ashaferegn, Embi, Bekagn.” Today our beloved country is held hostage to a so called democracy that limited to the act of voting. Why are we even contempleting playing more games with the wonbedes. This bandas have already stated the only way they will concede power is if they were forced out through the barrel of the gun; so, why not give it to them? Why cant we put our diffrences away for the time being and do something about the real issue? Why are we even considering playing election? The answer to all this question is the diaspora. I said the diaspora because if you think about it we realy dont have any reason to be resolute and have a sense of urgency. We can afford to play and wait because we live in the comfort of our homes in the West. If we were all in Ethio and suffreing the same way just as the average Ethiopians are then our attitude and feelings would have been on the opposite side of the spectrum. So I say, ” LET US STOP TALKING AND DO SOMETHING.”

And to all this so called liberation fronts please grow up. We already have seen what a liberation from does! Just look at TPLF and EPLF; they were once an aspiering liberation fronts. You cant change the past but you can influence the future if you learn to work with others and not by being an insular ethnocenterist like TPLF. Instead of a certain ethnic group fight for Ethiopia and bring about change. But until you do that you will remain in the jungles, woyane in arat killo and sheraton, and the Diaspora in the comfort of their homes; while the real Ethiopians suffer and die from faild polices.

By: we got another Beyene

we got another Beyene — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:58:19 +0000

I really expected confrontation yesterday eng.Gizachew was saying “today the peaceful struggle going to start” bla bla bla and then they acted like “getawa endetekotat wusha” shame! UDJP Officials are another Beyene petros or Lidetu. There job is to make the world belive there are Oppositions in Ethiopia period.

By: Girma Kassa

Girma Kassa — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:56:13 +0000

Some asked :” Where is Girma Kassa ? “. I am here. People have the right to pick and choose. Those who have been saying armed struggle, I am afraid no-one is holding them their hand. Girma Kassa is not holding their hand. The weyanes are waiting for them. “Ferussum Yehewou. Meretum Yehewou”.

What I am tired of is these empty bravado and the zeraf of the internet and paltalk rooms. Armed struggle is not touring the world to talk about armed struggle. Armed struggle is not hiding in a nick name and cursing the weyanes. If you want to know about armed struggle, study the history of the weyanes.

I believe The only hope for Ethiopians is Kinijit which is now enbodied within UDJ. The only one who can bring change within Ethiopia is not a struggle directed from the diaspora but a struggle initiated and intensified within Ethiopia. THE HEART OF THE STRUGGLE IS NOT IN ASMARA< OR THE US< OR LONDON …BUT on the streets of Addis Ababa, Degehabur, Yirgacheffe, Aksum, Assebe TEferi, Nejo , Debre Tabor…

THE ONLY HOPE FOR OUR DELIVERANCE IS WHEN ETHIOPIANS ARE EMPOWERED AND EACH stop expecting deliverance from others, but instead start being engaged in the struggle. Freedom starts from within. When Ethioppians are freed from themselves, from fear, from hoplessness and despair..then forcing changes in Minilik Palace will be very easy.

Therefore I REJECT THIS TALK OF DESPAIR for it is be a gift for dictators. To the contrary we ought to support those who are currently doing their best in the fire. We should not be misled by the empty rethorics and false hope of those who are telling us that the ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE IS WEAK to bring change within its own country. I AM TIRED TO HEAR THOSE WHO GLAMORIZE AND MAKE BIG FEW DICTATORS,AND AGAIN AND AGAIN DECLARE THAT THE WEYANES WILL RULE FOREVER.

By: Solomon Mekuwanint

Solomon Mekuwanint — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:37:30 +0000

Please read this update from Addis – thanks!!

http://www.ethiopiazare.com/the-news/1-latest-news/269-ujd-general-assembly

By: Kerim

Kerim — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:14:31 +0000

ውድ ኤልያስ እባክህ ተስፋ አስቆራጭ ግፊት አታድርግ! ለሰላማዊ ታጋዮቻችንም ሞራል ስጥ ሰላማዊ ትግል እልህ አስጨራሽ ስለሆነ!!! እነ ብሬንም እኮ እንደግፋለን እንወደዋለን! ትግሉ ግን በሁሉም አቅጣጫ መቀጠል ስላለበት እባክህ ጥንቃቄ አድርግ!!!

ውድ ጀግኖች ሆይ አይዞአችሁ በርቱ ከጎናችሁ ነን እግዚአብሔርም ይርዳን!!!!!!!!!

By: Dagne

Dagne — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:14:01 +0000

Why should UJD’s method of struggle be a problem to “Ginbot 7″ party? Why not “Ginbot 7″ go its own way and fight woyane while UJD continues the struggle in the way they choose? I just don’t understand it.

What is the benefit of resigning and sitting at home? Is a “do nothing policy” good for us?

Elias please explain to us why UJD’s dissmisal is good for the exiled party “Ginbot 7″?

By: Good but.....

Good but..... — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:37:23 +0000

Birtukan is wise, she made the smart chioce by not confronting the TPLF tugs. As a leader she has to think for her mates saftey. As joining Ginbot 7, this might be the last push she needed.

By: Qoraxey

Qoraxey — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:06:32 +0000

The TPLF have been in power more than 17 years,do we think more time is needed to see if we can reason with them in a peaceful manner?Ask the people in Ogaden how civilized and peaceful they are.The ONLF have showed us that the Woyannes are not 10 feet tall.Courage is sorely lacking from the rest of Ethiopians.

By: pasta

pasta — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:18:45 +0000

It is the only and only way to show rest of world,that the meles’s regime is Anti democracy,human and civil right,By fighting peaceful in the land of Ethiopia.The sacrifices is beyond our imagination,But be courage and fight peacefully.
the glory day will come to shine.
thank you CDJ.

By: Abrham Tafesse

Abrham Tafesse — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:57:03 +0000

Trying a peaceful struggle in Ethiopia is a futile exercise.They have to close their office and go to exile to Europe and North America to continue their struggle in another form.The struggle seems to be uphill,but possible to change the regime provided that patience and wise leadership are practised.Gibot7 is the only alternative now.
With regard to the confrontation with the security agents of Woyanne,it is not advisible to do so.The regime is in a desperate situation and therefore,can a dastardly act.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:54:31 +0000

Dear Elias, thank you for the update. But in my opinion, they have wisely handled the situation as they were just provoked to create a cause to throw them to jail. These guys are too GREAT to be in jail. I consider the whole kinijt group (including those now in Ginbot-7) as real heroes in modern history of Ethiopia. They made wonders in 2005 and they have the potential to make a further difference. Had it not been for these great leaders, Ethiopian politics pre- and post-2005 would have been all the same mockery in the rubric of ‘democracy’. It should be okay if they follow paths that they think would be in line with their worldviews and their strengths. No armed resistance so far has led EPRDF to shiver like it did in 2005 and beyond (even non did 10 percent of that).

It is only when they follow their preferred paths that they could be productive. It is obvious that it is not that easy to change government in Ethiopia through peaceful struggle. Yet, it is good to have strong opposition that challenges the government. That could lead EPRDF to a negotiating table especially if there are other strong oppotion groups that follow other paths of struggle. The only important point here, though, is that opposition groups SHOULD have open mind towards one another and SHOULD cultivate a spirit of cooperation rather than competition.

peace

By: AAB

AAB — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:16:27 +0000

There is this interesting article in the East African Standard on Woyanne head: Meles

http://www.eastandard.net/columnists/?id=1143988429&cid=190

By: debalkew

debalkew — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:25:29 +0000

where is Girma Kassa today? Come on! enlighten us once again with the gospel for peaceful struggle lest the Ginbot 7 hawks will be laughing …

By: kefaw

kefaw — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:51:48 +0000

Elias, this is what we told Birtukan and her camp. But they never listen. Wait until they wake up from their dream. i think part of their problem is they got sleep medicine from the beginning and that is the one which make them to sleep and dream that woyanne will let them to operate freely.