Elections

Council of Constitutional Inquiry verdict: “Because I said so!”

The CCI's reasoning and recommendations regarding delaying the election beyond the end of the governments' terms were fallacious and self-serving.

6 years

Interpretation may have failed—but the constitution is what the upper house says it is

Despite the weak legal reasoning, there is no justification for disobeying the House of Federation decision to extend the incumbent governments’…

6 years

Pandemic is blessing for Abiy but curse for Ethiopian democracy

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed should not jeopardize Ethiopia's democratic future by using the coronavirus crisis to consolidate power.

6 years

Legal experts alone cannot manufacture constitutionalism

Building constitutionalism means balancing the role of elected politicians and trained legal experts in the process of interpretation.

6 years

For Ethiopia’s political tribes, it’s 2005 redux

Once more, irreconcilable blocs are vying for power.

6 years

Viral healing for our chronic political disease?

Neither the incumbent nor the opposition can successfully manage this transition, let alone resolve our complex problems, without each other's…

6 years

From his pulpit, amid a crisis, Abiy regally dismisses all opponents

After unilaterally deciding that Prosperity Party will govern until elections, the ruling system the Nobel laureate yearns for becomes clearer…

6 years

Ethiopian regions cannot hold elections without federal approval

Tigray ruling party's plan to proceed with polls before the rest of the country holds national elections may face legal…

6 years

A constitutional path towards political normalization

Now is the time for democratic institutions to play their role in the transition, writes Mamo Mihretu, Senior Policy Advisor…

6 years