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US Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, introduced a resolution on Friday calling for respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia.
Congressman Bass was joined by Congressman Chris Smith, who serves as a prominent member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.
Bass said there have been important and laudable reform measures under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, yet he has been concerned about “the recent unrest in the country, as well as the involvement of this administration in the negotiations for the Great Renaissance Dam of Ethiopia (GERD) “.
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“Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spearheaded important and commendable reform measures after his selection in April 2018, including the release of thousands of political prisoners, the invitation to the exiled political opposition to return to Ethiopia, the negotiation of a peace agreement with Eritrea, the lifting of bans on more than 200 websites and the improvement of media freedom.
“However, I am concerned about the recent unrest in the country, as well as the participation of this administration in the negotiations of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and I want to urge those involved to maintain a neutral position that seeks an equitable solution and fair for all. parties involved. I am also concerned that cuts in foreign assistance to Ethiopia will have a negative impact on the Ethiopian community.
“This resolution reiterates that the United States House of Representatives supports the people of Ethiopia and supports their peaceful efforts to advance democratic reforms,” the congressman said in a statement received by Today News Africa in Washington DC.
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