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Addis Standard staff
Addis Ababa, September 05, 2020 – At its closed-door emergency meeting today, the Ethiopian Chamber of Federation (HoF) voted that the regional elections of the Tigrai regional state, scheduled for September 9, are “unconstitutional” and contravene Article 9 ( 1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Federation. Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE).
According to the press release issued by the HoF recently, its members have deliberated today on the results presented by the Constitutional Research Council (ICC) to the Standing Committee on Identity Issues of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) on the resolution of the ICC. on the postponement of Ethiopia’s sixth national election and the extension of the term limit of the executive (including legislative bodies of federal and regional states) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the basis of the ICC decision, the members of the Upper House have deliberated on the electoral proclamation 351/2012 recently promulgated by the regional state of Tigray; its decision to establish a regional electoral commission, and the work carried out by its commission, the statement read.
During the discussion, the members of the House have stressed that in the events that have occurred so far, the HoF has shown respect to the people of Tigray and that it believes that no harm should be inflicted on the people of Tigray by “the works”. of illegal bodies ”; and that due to the opinions that the Chamber has for the people of Tigray, “it will work to avoid social, economic and political damages”, and promised to continue working to “resolve the problems in a peaceful and legal manner.”
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Additionally, the statement said that HoF members have discussed complaints made by the Tigray Democratic Party, Raya, the Rayuma Democratic Party, and the Wolkait-Tegede Geographical Restoration and Identity Committee regarding “illegal election preparations “of the state of Tigray and the consequent” human rights violations “. The Chamber agreed that failure to respect the rights of these parties is “unacceptable and must be corrected.” The HoF also said that its members agreed that Tigray’s decision not to respect the warning letter sent to the region by the HoF president was “unconstitutional.”
Therefore, the HoF has passed three final resolutions vis a vis Tigray State Regional Elections:
1 – The proclamation of the elections of the National Regional Government of Tigray 352/2012 contravenes the Art. Of the Constitution of the FDRE. 55 (15) and art. 55 (2) / D.
2 – The electoral commission of the National Regional Government of Tigray, established based on its electoral proclamation 352/2012, violates art. From the FDRE. 102, which grants the power granted to the national electoral board.
3 – The electoral decisions of the National Regional Government of Tigray made by its Council, its Executive and the electoral proclamation 351/2012 of its Electoral Commission contravene article 9 (1) of the FDRE constitution, because the decisions do not have Indeed, they are not binding and non-enforceable. HOW
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