(By Hirut Abay, Ethiopian Politics Contributor)
Forward to 27min. to listen....
“Ethiopia is on the path to democracy, thanks to EPRDF” – declare Visiting MPs.
We beg to differ!!
Take it away EZ ...
- There are still thousands of political prisoners in Ethiopia including the true Kinijit leaders, journalists and anti-poverty campaigners
- There is no free speech, no free press, no freedom of demonstration, assembly (constitutional rights are still suspended)
- The government still has the monopoly on the state media
- Critical websites are still blocked
- Causes of the death and destruction on June 8 and Nov. 1 aren't yet investigated independently
- There are still violent clashes all over the country
