Eskinder Nega is the founder and chairman of Balderas for True Democracy, a recently formed political party, a noted political activist as well as an award winning journalist. Here he reflects with Samuel Getachew of The Reporter on his activism, his recent social media exchange with the Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa, his many years spent in prison and on his brand of politics and on what he wants to achieve in the years to come. Excerpts:
The Reporter: There is a growing interest with your targeted social media attack of Addis Ababa Deputy Mayor, Takele Uma (Eng.), in recent weeks. While the attack might be two way, some say that you are making yours personal. How do you explain that?
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