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Federal Trustee Administration Formed to Govern Tigray Region for Six Months
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
The Federal Government of Ethiopia has established a six-month trustee administration to govern the Tigray region and prepare for elections following ongoing conflict.
- A Federal Government trustee administration has been established to govern the Tigray region for the next six months.
- Assefa Abraha Hagos has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Administration and Public Service.
- Tewodros Aregay Wolde-Selassie has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Economy and Reconstruction.
- Brigadier General GebreEgziabher Beyene Hailu has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Security and Peace.
- Redae Halefom Wolde-Selassie has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Political and Public Organization.
- Shishay Amare has been appointed as the Mayor of Mekelle.
- The administration was formed based on a decision by the House of Federation under Article 62(9) of the Constitution and Proclamation No. 359/1995.
- The Federal Government stated that repeated efforts to resolve the conflict via the Pretoria Agreement failed due to obstacles created by the TPLF.
- The trustee administration's core duties include restoring security, rebuilding government structures, repairing infrastructure, returning displaced persons, and organizing free and fair elections within six months.
- Brigadier General GebreEgziabher Beyene previously led the Tigray Peace Force.
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