- Translation - Interview with Mr. Leenco Lata

Translation - Interview with Mr. Leenco Lata

Gadaa.com News - October 20, 2008

Rough English Transcript of Mr. Leenco Lata’s (also spelled Lencho Leta) Interview with EPRP’s (Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party’s) PalTalk Outlet (Voice of Ethiopian Democratic Room) [Translation by Gadaa.com team]

Voice of Ethiopian Democratic Room: You have mentioned the reasons that led to the withdrawal of OLF from TGE for the most part; however, was there any specific reason that started the crack between OLF and Woyane?

Leenco Lata: The infighting within TGE started to surface during the 1992 district administration elections. OLF promised its members that it would stay being part of TGE as far as free and fair elections were conducted at all levels and that it would withdraw from the government if elections became fraudulent. Read More.

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