Ethiopia’s upcoming election.

The widely expect and anxiously waited election, rather selection is due in May 2015.

The TPLF/EPRDF government of Ethiopia pretends relaxed and hopeful. Nevertheless, this indicates its very dangerous and well calculated approach to confuse others. Many people including international communities tend to believe that this election would be better than its previous ones. And many parties (more than 70) have registered to contest this election. But the reality is far from it.

We do not see any convincing evidence that the regime has changed its attitude towards democratization, human rights and freedom of expression. Opposition groups are till being harassed, persecuted and imprisoned because of their political opinions. Many political prisoners are languishing in various prison houses without trial.

The main hindrance for free and fair election in Ethiopia is the so-called ‘election commission’ which is appointed by the ruling party and filled with its own cadres. Unless this arbitrary commission is abolished and replaced by genuine one free and fair election cannot take place in Ethiopia. The other obstacle for free election is, the TPLF doctrinaire (mould shaped) soldiers or militias which are scattered in every village in the country not to enforce law and order but to hunt down and terrorize everyone who opposes the destructive policy of the regime. Unless these conditions are changed free and fair election cannot take place in that devastated land.

Therefore, participation in such election has no meaning except legitimatization the tyrannical rule of the Ethiopian regime.

Consequently, I advise our and others peace loving people and any democratic forces in any part of the country not to take part in this hideous election.