What a moron! Why doesn’t he hand out some food to the starving children?
Addis Ababa (Walta Woyanne Information Center) – Foreign Affairs Minister Seyoum Mesfin said the pride obtained from the national flag could be maintained by eliminating poverty through ensuring development and good governance in Ethiopia.
Following discussions with stakeholders today, the minister said the national flag is a symbol that reflects the voluntary coexistence of nations and nationalities under a democratic order. Children and the youth should be brought up with love and respect to the country and the flag, he stressed.
According to Seyoum,a decision has been reached to celebrate Ethiopian Flag Day on July 5 so that it could involve all stakeholders. The minister further called on the public and stakeholders to take part in the celebration which would mainly be marked in educational institutions.
A draft proclamation is under preparation to annually dedicate a national flag day, he revealed.
The minister also on the occasion received flags and pins donated by Hayat Real Estate Development Enterprise Manager Ayalew Tessema and passed them to governmental and non-governmental organizations..
The minister handed out 100,000 flags to the Ministry of Defense and 500,000 flags to the Ethiopian Millennium Festival National Council Secretariat.