House of Federation

Horn citizens: “This conflict dashes our hopes for the region”

An appeal for peace by Horn of Africa citizens. 11 November 2020 e, the undersigned citizens of countries of the…

6 years

Tigray’s election can accelerate the region’s democratic reforms

The emergence of feisty competitors has meant the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has finally had to up its democratic game.

6 years

Pre-election Ethiopian federal intervention in Tigray would have been more justified than post-election

By intervening post-election, the federal government would do nothing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

6 years

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.

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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’…

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Ethiopia needs an inclusive two-year transitional period

Rather than unilateral legal ploys, Ethiopia need a minimum two-year transitional period that places constraints on the government.

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To resolve constitutional dilemma, interpretation is insufficient

Ethiopia's faces a tricky trade-off between protecting public health and ensuring democratic governance. Political dialogue is needed.

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Beating around the bush on the constitutional conundrum

Rather than focusing solely on a questionable constitutional interpretation process, complementary pathways through the election delay should be considered.

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House of Federation should consider rejecting request for constitutional interpretation

The government is arguably setting a problematic precedent by attempting to misuse the constitutional interpretation mechanism.

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