Police reportedly claimed that it was not informed about the press conference (from higher authority). EZEMA party thinks that the government did not allow the press conference because it was about two sensitive issues for the residents of Addis Ababa (and beyond). After receiving information about the illegal settlement and illegal transfer of condominium units in Addis Ababa, the party established a committee to study the public complaints about the issues. The press conference was meant to disclose the findings from the study, said the public relations head of the party, Natenael Feleke. Last week, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s confidant, Adanech Abiebie, was named as the mayor of Addis Ababa city replacing Takele Uma.

Source: Ethiopian News August 29, 2020 03:33 UTC