Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement ready to participate in upcoming election
OromoIndex - Nov 17, 2007
The Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM) disclosed that it will participate in the upcoming local election.
OFDM Chairperson, Bulcha Demeksa, told WIC that the movement will participate in the election for woreda and kebele councils as well as in filling vacated seats in the House of Peoples Representatives in all woredas of Oromia State and some woredas of SNNP State.
The party has been making preparation to field competent candidates as it believes that woredas and kebeles are the can help alleviate the economic and social problems of the public and become closer to the community, he said.
The Chairperson further indicated that the newly organized National Electoral Board has been consulting state governments and political parties to respond to the questions it raised in connection with the election.
A transparent system should first be put in place in order to carry out free and fair election, Bulcha said, adding that the media should also pave the way for the opposition parties to express their views on the election ...