Earlier in his career, he did not reflect critically on the philosophical underpinnings of Ethiopia’s ethnic federation, even though he advocated for democratization of the multinational federation all along. Three Decades of Ethnic PoliticsThis year marks the 30th anniversary of the institutionalization of ethnic federalism or, as many proponents call it, multinational federalism. Multinational federalism is just one form; multicultural federalism another. Flawed by DesignFederalism is not inherently divisive, but ethnic federalism is. But before that process even begins, we must change the practices that sustain the current political order.

Source: Ethiopian News May 21, 2024 14:09 UTC