In one week, the choice of law will be postponed several times in Ethiopia, as the country is increasingly isolated diplomatically due to the situation in Tigray. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on his citizens to take part in the vote. His government has rejected demands for austerity from the G7, the United States, the European Union and Pope Francis.
The United States and the European Union once again called for a humanitarian ceasefire on Thursday. And on Sunday, it was the G7 heads of state who “urged” the warriors to “immediately cease hostilities”, “unlimited humanitarian access”, “immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces” and a “more political process. Broad and inclusive”.
The same day, Pope Francis, from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, declared that Catholic believers were “close” to the Tigrayans and hoped “that violence would end immediately, that food and care would be guaranteed for all, and that social harmony would be restored.” as possible”.
Notice to vote for legislative election
But Ethiopia remains untouched. Only the Ethiopian State Department responded to the US-Europe statements, saying it was “disappointed” by the efforts “aimed at undermining the unity, territorial integrity and cohesion of the Ethiopian state, in the face of humanitarian concerns.”
Abiy Ahmed meanwhile gave a long speech on Sunday at a public event without referring to this criticism. He simply called on Ethiopians to vote massively next Monday for the “first free and fair election” ever held in the country.
