She further indicated that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia can begin its preparations to conduct the sixth national general elections through developing and implementing election code of conduct, setting up regulation and enforcement guidelines taking all possible prevention and care to effectively prevent the spread of the pandemic. Following this, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) organized a media tour to showcase at what level it is in terms of preparations to conduct the upcoming national general elections. The Board also announced that more than 50 million voters are expected to participate in the election employing some 50, 900 polling stations. House Speaker Tagesse Chaffo told journalists that all materials prepared for the elections are much better than the materials that we used in previous national elections. The House will provide the necessary follow-up and support to enable the Board to discharge its responsibilities effectively, according to him.

Source: Ethiopian News October 17, 2020 15:33 UTC