Ethiopia: Politics - Encouraging Reconciliation
The Reporter - September 24, 2007

The release from prison of former Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) leaders on July 20, where they spent nearly two years, was welcome to Ethiopians. Many were grateful for the crucial role that traditional elders played in securing their release ...

Accordingly, the panel of elders, who had already secured the release of CUD leaders, have now their eyes on bringing the government and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) together and start a dialogue. Prof. Ephraim, for the moment, seems to be content that there is a willingness on both sides for dialogue. Although he declines to give details, he has already established contact with both sides and disclosed that he has received some sort of support from people in Ethiopia and abroad ...