Politics
Ababaw Dessalegn Withdraws from All Political Activity
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
Former parliamentarian and founding NAMA member Ababaw Dessalegn has announced his complete withdrawal from all political parties and political participation.
- Ababaw Dessalegn announced his complete withdrawal from any political party and political participation through a social media statement.
- He cited the lack of promising results in solving public problems through politics and the desire to spend time with his family as his main reasons.
- He has been actively involved in the Amhara National Movement (NAMA) since its establishment in 2018.
- He won a seat in the 6th national election representing NAMA for Jiga town and surrounding areas in West Gojjam.
- He ran unsuccessfully in the 7th round election representing the All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP) in Addis Ababa.
- During his parliamentary tenure, he advocated against a lack of peace, economic issues, development challenges, and political problems.
- He pushed for political solutions to security issues in Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, and other regions.
- He campaigned for the release of political and prisoners of conscience held without trial for over three years.
- He raised his voice against religion-based attacks in Arsi and other areas.
- He stated he will serve his country in his professional field of language and literature and through social work.
- Tikvah Ethiopia confirmed with him personally that the social media post was written by him.
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