Politics
Ethiopia Sets October 5 for New Government and Parliament
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AI SUMMARY
Speaker Tagesse Chafo has announced that Ethiopia's new government formation and the opening of the House of Peoples' Representatives will take place on October 5, 2026.
- Ethiopia's new government formation and the opening of the House of Peoples' Representatives will take place on October 5, 2026.
- The announcement follows the 7th general election held on June 1, 2026.
- The ruling Prosperity Party won 438 of the 501 contested seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives.
- The election saw participation from 42 political parties, 10,438 candidates, and over 54 million voters.
- The African Union formally recognized the general election as a landmark achievement in the nation's democratic evolution, deploying an observation mission led by Uhuru Kenyatta.
- Preparations for the October 5 ceremony have been fully completed.
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