Ideological identity: getting to know the Ethiopia opposition
By Asrat Seyoum and Solomon Goshu Courtesy of the much discussed 2005 election, the Ethiopian political landscape, especially around a major election, has changed for good. So much so that election season in the country is now associated with anxiety of instability on one hand, and revival of political discourse on the other. Most political parties start to come out of their shell during this time, becoming more vocal on issues of political significance. The next election is scheduled to take place in May 2015, and the usual heightened mood seems to be picking up pace slowly, with efforts to awaken voters already beginning. One example to this effect is a call last week by Merera Gudina (Ph.D.), current chairman of Medrek, the Ethiopian Democratic Unity Forum, for the ruling party to sit down and negotiate on how to go about the upcoming national election. In a press briefing, Merera expressed his party's desire to discuss the possibilities of opening up the political spac