ENTC conference report

July 11, 2013

A conference to discuss the process of removal and replacement of the TPLF/EPRDF dictatorial regime in Ethiopia with an all-inclusive transitional government

Ethiopian National Transitional Council
July 2nd and July 3rd 2013
Sheraton Hotel, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Conference Report

The historic conference called by the Ethiopian National Transitional Council (ENTC) to discuss the process of removal and replacement of the TPLF/EPRDF dictatorial regime in Ethiopia with an all-inclusive transitional government was held on July 2nd and 3rd 2013, at the Silver Spring, MD Sheraton and successfully concluded.

Participants at this historic conference were all Ethiopian Stakeholders; Political Organizations, Women and Youth Associations, Religious Institutions, Civic Organizations, Media Outlets, Renowned Individuals and Intellectuals, Invited Guests and Ethiopian National Transitional Council Regional Councils. The conference was opened with blessings and Spiritual Advice from the Abune Filipos, Ethiopian Tewahdo Orthodox Church Bishop for the State of Maryland and Mr. Mensur Nuru.

As per the Conference Agenda for the first day, Invited Guests such as the renowned scholar Professor George Ayittey, author and president of the Free Africa Foundation, spoke about how to remove a dictatorship and replace it with a democratic system based on the Ghanaian Experience. Ms. Anuradha Mittal, founder and Executive Director of the Oakland Institute spoke about the lasting damage of the on-going land grab in Africa and Ethiopia. A question and answer session was then held.