A day after the Ethiopian government officially announced his ailment, Prime Minster Meles Zenawi came back to Addis Abeba, according to a credible source. The Premier came back to town on Friday evening, July 20, 2012, and he is recovering well, the source revealed to Fortune, almost a month passed after Meles had last been seen at major public events or in the media.
His absence was confirmed for the first time a day before the opening of the 19th African Union Heads of State & Government Summit, held in Addis Abeba from July 15 to 16, 2012. Later last week, the Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO) officially announced that Meles was in "good condition" and "recuperating fast" from his unspecified illness.
"It will not be too long before he resumes his work," Bereket Simon, head of the GCAO, with a ministerial portfolio, told media on Thursday afternoon. "We expect him to be back in days."
The source shared Bereket's expectations. The Prime Minister is recovering and will be back to his work, full-fledged, soon, the source disclosed.
Shimeles Kemal, state minister for the GCAO, told Fortune that he was not yet informed about the PM's return. His counterpart, Beker Shale confirmed that there was no development in the state of the Prime Minister's health, other than what was announced on Thursday by Bereket.
"It is not necessary to disclose the whereabouts of the Prime Minister at this time," Beker told Fortune over the phone on Saturday afternoon. "If there is any progress on his condition, we will officially disclose it in the future."
Senior officials were not available to confirm his return.
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yes, .... the PM is a private individual - as he owns the land and Ethiopian people - i.e. according to how this thug regime understands things! ... so, he's not accountable to answer anyone about his whereabouts, how sick he's and who's replacing him if he dies (fingers crossed)!! ...
In civilized countries - where power belongs to people - even company CEO's are held accountable to their shareholders - let alone PMs and Presidents - who're ELECTED to run the country! ... It's disgusting how these thug regimes around the world, act like they own the people as their own personal property and ignore accountability to anyone as if they're private citizens!!
It is fabrication. Shame on you TESFALEM and FORTUNE. Why you serve one man who is dictator and racist?
its ok and our wish that PM meles zenawi being well but why not you spell out the full information this shows that there is no press freedom!!
I wish the PM of Ethiopia recovers well and continue to do the marvellous job he has been doing for his country Ethiopia in particular and Africa in general. He is really one of the selfless leaders that Ethiopia has brought to Africa. We adore you Meles. Get well and God bless You and Ethiopia!
I do not know much about Ethiopian PM personally. But I read a lot of great things he and his team continue to accomplish for his country and people. He had built more school (colleges), road and businesses than any other leaders before him. In my understanding, not all but most Ethiopian people are swift to criticism and ungrateful to any change/development that challenges their aptitude. Like my father told me "a man is born to perish and he will fail in his way to success”. Get well Mr. PM! May God captivate and directed our mind to inspire and help ourselves and others to reach our best potential.
Mrs. Mususa