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Political Parties Joint Council Commends Gov’t, Political Parties Consultation Forum


Addis Ababa: Political Parties Joint Council commended that existing consultation forum of Ethiopian government with competing political parties in the country enhances the culture working together on issues national interests.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and chief administrators of regional states had recently held consultations with competing political parties on national, regional, continental and global issues.

Speaking to ENA, Political Parties Joint Council Chairperson Desta Dinka said that the previous political landscape of the country had been entangled with many challenges since the political culture and round table discussion were not matured.

However, since recently there has been a growing awareness about the necessity of give and take approach political debates thereby encouraging practices and culture of working together on national issues among political parties, and elites, he added.

He further stressed that the council is working to create a conducive platform of modern political culture t
hat builds confidence to resolving problems and political differences through dialogue.

Desta reiterated that the ongoing measure of the government to closely work with competing political parties on common national issues are encouraging as it plays vital role to strengthen the culture of democracy in the country.

In this regard he cited the consultation held between federal, regional governments and competing political parties on national, regional, continental and global issues.

This consultation held with Prime Minister Abiy will play crucial role in inculcating the culture of discussion among political parties on key national issues, he underlined.

Furthermore, the consultation being held at every level among political parties, civic society organizations, other segments of the community and the government would provide solutions to national problems by creating clarity of roles, Desta underscored.

Source : Ethiopian News Agency