Ezekiel Gebissa, For Addis StandardAddis Abeba, October 17/2018 – Ethiopia is in the midst of a political transition. Realizing that each side cannot triumph over the other, the opposing forces reach a compromise and decide jointly to usher in political transition. Thus, the transition is not the result of a compromise between the government and an equally powerful political opposition. Between Derailment and DemocracyDemocratic transitions might stall in a situation that comprises some features of democratic political life and authoritarian traits. The Element of ChoiceAn outcome of a political transition is often determined by the “choice” the actors in the transition make and by structural factors.

Source: Ethiopian News October 17, 2018 12:22 UTC