A new election law prevents contributions from abroad

Meles Zenawi has presented in the rubber stamp parliament in Ethiopia a new election law that would prevent political parties from receiving financial contributions from their supporters abroad.

The new law would prevent contributions from nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments, religious groups, prisoners, and unknown sources.

The political parties must also disclose the identities of all their contributors, according to the proposed law that is expected to be approved by the Woyanne-dominated parliament.

The law will effectively bankrupt all or most of the opposition parties since they rely on Ethiopians in the Diaspora for financial support instead of the poverty-stricken population at home. Woyanne, which owns numerous companies that generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually, will not be affected by the law.

There is no doubt that Woyanne came up with this new election law to further weaken opposition parties in Ethiopia, particularly Kinijit, in preparation for the next election.

This is one more evidence that Woyanne is closing down every little window and door that were open to wage peaceful political struggle in Ethiopia.

It is about time that Ethiopians around the world give a chance to OLF, ONLF, EPPF, TPDM, and other armed groups who speak in the language Woyanne understands — the sound of guns.