Following the recent article by Andargachew Tsige, which has revisited Kinijit’s method of peaceful struggle, there is a growing debate within the Kinijit family about whether it is possible to wage a peaceful struggle in Ethiopia in the face of the extremely repressive measures and brutal tactics that are being used by the ruling Tigrean People Liberation Front (Woyanne) to silence the opposition. The Woyanne went as far as forcing Kinijit leaders to change the party’s name. As a result, several Kinijit parliamentarians and council members are currently in exile. Recently, five prominent Kinijit MPs went to Asmara and they are currently exploring the possibility of establishing provisional Kinijit headquarters in Asmara. The Kinijit leaders in Ethiopia should stay out of this debate if they want to stay out of jail. No body expects them to advocate any thing other than peaceful struggle. In this regard, the recent statement by Wzt. Birtukan Mideksa preaching about peaceful struggle has no useful purpose. Such a debate can and needs to take place among Ethiopians in the Diaspora, since we are free to express our honest views in this matter without fear of getting arrested or killed. In order to facilitate the debate, Ethiopian Review is conducting a poll. Please vote and express your views.
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