Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has begun a discussion with 81 opposition political party leaders registered in Ethiopia and parties that have recently returned home from exile.
The discussion reportedly focused on the ongoing sweeping reform and democratization process in the country.
Together, they will discuss the electoral reforms required to be addressed in order to make the forthcoming national election democratic, free and fair.
Last week, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration secured parliamentary approval to appoint Birtukan Mideksa, who used to be an opposition leader, as the new election board chairperson. She is the first election board official not affiliated with the ruling coalition, directly or indirectly.
