We express our heartfelt condolences on the assassination of the leadership of the Amhara Regional State in the regional capital Bahir Dar and senior military commanders in Addis Ababa on June 22, 2019 and wish solace for their families and the people of Ethiopia. Such horrendous and downright vile act must never be repeated. The loathsomeness and grim implications of the assassination warrant an examination of certain critical issues.
Though the change currently underway in Ethiopia has ushered in signs of promising democratic reforms, the continued flourishing of the politics of hatred, division and bickering as well as the failure to bring about real reconciliation and a civilized political discourse is giving rise to grave threats engendering apprehension across the board.
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