“Ethiopia is on the Brik”
Borkena
Toronto – There are multiple signs that the overall situation in Ethiopia is not improving. With two ongoing wars in the Amhara and Oromia regions, one of the two factions of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the north has signaled its intention to start a war—likely against the federal government.
In light of these developments, three major opposition parties in the country have issued a joint call to “rescue the nation”, warning that “Ethiopia is on the verge of collapse.”
The ENAT Party, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), and the All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP) have critically assessed the outcomes of the ruling Prosperity Party’s second congress, held last week. The congress, which re-elected Abiy Ahmed as its president, claimed that Ethiopia has achieved “economic, diplomatic, and political victories” over the past six years, along with successes in justice.
However, these claims appear questionable given the current realities in Ethiopia. The country has frequently made international headlines for issues ranging from full-scale wars to security crises that have claimed thousands of civilian lives across various regions. Additionally, pervasive human rights abuses—including arbitrary detentions, rape, and extrajudicial killings in conflict zones—further undermine the ruling party’s assertions.
“Our happiness would have been boundless had Ethiopia indeed attained the successes [claimed by the ruling party] over the past six years,” the three parties stated in their joint call to “rescue the nation.”
Based on their assessment, the parties argue that “the nation is on the verge of collapse.” They highlighted the severity of the security crisis, noting that “getting home safely now feels like winning the lottery.” The parties also pointed to widespread ransom kidnappings, where citizens are forced to pay millions of birr for their release. They emphasized that conflict is raging in all corners of the country, causing immense suffering for the people.
In November 2024, the opposition parties, alongside activists, attempted to organize a public anti-war rally in the capital Addis Ababa. However, the government banned the event, and many organizers were arrested and jailed.
The parties are now urging the ruling party to reassess the country’s situation and calling on the public to join their efforts to rescue the nation. As well, they called on the international community to help end the war in different parts of the country. They expressed their determination to work together to reverse the looming danger and save Ethiopia from further collapse.
It remains to be seen whether the Abiy Ahmed-led government will respond to the opposition’s call.
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Even if you succeed to form the next government, there are some elements in Ethiopia that will never allow you to rule peacefully. These elements do not want accountability. They have successfully sold ethnic cards across different Ethnic groups in the country. They do wish democratic process should place. No patience to wait for their turn. They worship guns and think that guns are the only solution to bad governance.