But there the expert addressed the issue indirectly, asserting that the regional councils are also crucial for the continued functioning of the government. The fate of regional councils was not explicitly mentioned in the question for interpretation. Ironically, as Tigray Regional Council has rightly put forward, such a decision was made by the CCI without any request made by any regional councils. Nor was there a consultation or discussion involving the regional councils on the issue. Rather, the regional government went extra miles to adopt regional electoral law, setup an election commission, and has almost finalized the preparations for a regional election.

Source: Ethiopian News August 10, 2020 10:52 UTC