Upcoming elections already unfair and rigged in Ethiopia
Nazret.com, MD - February 9, 2008
The Oromo Federal Democratic Movement (OFDM) and the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) have issued a statement, in which they say, that the election process has already been rigged.
They speak about the harassment and imprisonments of their members and supporters.
Their offices in the country side are closed and 300% of additional “taxes” is being imposed on farmers, who are suspected of supporting the opposition parties and in addition no credit or other facilities. The registration of the voters is done in police stations and/or in residences of the ruling party members.
Actually there is nothing new and we already pointed at the fact, that without any doubt, the ruling party will “win” the elections, but has lost the respect and participation of the population. So any plan, be it a five year one or whatsoever, will fail because of the fact that it will be imposed upon the population. We also have to mention the fact that whenever a population is revolting against measures, they obviously will attack the ones that are the executives of this oppression. And then the gang will come with big words as genocide and refer to situations like in Rwanda and nowadays with the neighboring state Kenya ...