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News: South West State referendum committee requests NEBE to reconsider postponement
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay11 Addis Abeba, June 12/2021 – The South West Regional State referendum Organizing Committee has requested the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) to reconsider its decision to extend the planned referendum date. The Committee also requested that the 6th national and regional elections be held on …
News: US “gravely concerned” about election environment as lack of security, irregularities besiege the process; calls for post-election inclusive dialogue
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, June 12/2021 – In a statement released last night by the State Department, the United States said it was “gravely concerned about the environment under which these upcoming elections are to be held,” and cited “the detention of opposition politicians, harassment of independent media, …
News: Local officials denounce postponement of South West Region referendum
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay11 Addis Abeba, June 11, 2021 – Following an announcement of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) to postpone the South West Regional referendum, Kaffa and Daworo zones voiced their disappointment. Officials from both zones said in statements that the unilateral decision did not take into …
