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Belayneh Kinde, Jamal Ahmed Lawsuit Withdrawn Ahead of Council Re-election
Capital Ethiopia · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Capital Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
A lawsuit challenging the Ethiopian Sectoral Associations Council leadership election has been withdrawn following a Ministry of Industry-mediated agreement to hold a new vote.
- A legal case challenging the Ethiopian Sectoral Associations Council’s leadership election has been withdrawn by the plaintiffs.
- The lawsuit involved MIDROC Investment Group CEO Jamal Ahmed and businessman Belayneh Kinde, who were elected president and vice president in March 2026.
- The plaintiffs fully withdrew the case after discussions with the Ministry of Industry established a path toward a fresh vote.
- The original March election was challenged for failing to comply with legal and procedural requirements.
- An internal Ministry of Industry assessment cited administrative shortcomings, including the president and vice president failing to attend their offices for roughly six months.
- More than half of the constituent member councils submitted signed written requests to convene an extraordinary general assembly for new leadership elections.
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