Ethiopia: Democracy and Federalism Go Hand in Hand

Since the adoption of the 1995 Constitution, the states that formed the Federal Republic have been enjoying their rights for self-determination and administration. Unfortunately, following the recent change in the country, violence has been witnessed in some states that caused violation of human and democratic rights. This has forced some to question the sustainability of the federal system in maintaining peace and stability.

Yet, the major causes of the violence seem to be absence of democratic system and strong and independent institutions. This is also what has been reflected by scholars on federalism, whom the Amharic Daily Addis Zemen approached for comment on the main sources of the violence and attack that target specific religious and ethnic groups in some parts of the country. The absence of a democratic set up, they said, has allowed individuals and groups to instigate violence and shield their voracious interests.

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