borkenaFebruary 24,2019The ruling coalition, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, unveiled today that study on a political project to form a single national party is near completion, according to Benalf Andualem – Head of EPRDF office, as reported by Ethiopia’s state media – EBC. Benalf spoke about it during a consultative meeting on Sunday at the office of the prime minister. When the new national party is formed, smaller parties that have been operating as affiliate parties in regions like Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, Afar and Somali regions will be a full member of the pan Ethiopian party to be introduced. The decision to form a single party was passed during the 11th EPRDF congress and the party has been working along identified direction to make formation of the party a reality, according to Benalf Andualem. In the past, the Ethiopian Prime Minister need to be one of the four member parties of the ruling coalition.

Source: Ethiopian News February 25, 2019 02:59 UTC