Politics

Residents of Dire Dawa, Harar, and Jigjiga seek solutions to cost of living and insecurity for the New Year

Deutsche Welle · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
Residents of Dire Dawa, Harar, and Jigjiga seek solutions to cost of living and insecurity for the New Year
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Residents of Dire Dawa, Harar, and Jigjiga told Deutsche Welle that they expect the incoming Prosperity Party government to prioritize tackling inflation, insecurity, and bureaucratic hurdles.

  • Residents of Dire Dawa, Harar, and Jigjiga expect the incoming Prosperity Party government to address urgent issues including the rising cost of living and lack of peace.
  • The ruling Prosperity Party is expected to form a new five-year government this month following the general election held last May.
  • Gutema, a resident of Jigjiga, stated that the new government must take a firm stance against the high cost of living.
  • An anonymous commentator noted that the government has been given a mandate to correct past mistakes, expressing hope for improvements in inflation, corruption, and bureaucracy.
  • Wondesen from Dire Dawa stated that residents want a government that does not seek war.
  • Gutema described the actions of Egypt and Sudan as dangerous and suggested the new government should focus heavily on diplomacy.