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Interview in text format with Ato Hailu Shawel, chairman of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) Posted by aheavens at May 20, 2005 07:32

Exclusive Interview with Ato Hailu Shawel, chairman of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) on various issues. Engineer Hailu talked about his master plan for Addis and the country as a whole. His top priorities for Addis are: Infrastructure development - including a city train network and a revamped water supply. Training schemes for unemployed young people - "Problem number one is the young people who have no work." Accommodation and employment schemes for the city's destitute - "Instead of taking them away we provide them with decent accommodation where we can have handiwork and so on introduced on a large scale." A reformed city administration - "It is not only that it is overstaffed...We have to put key people in these leadership positions." His top priorities for Ethiopia are: Land reform - "The government should take its hands off land". Liberalisation of the banking sector - "The banking has to be freed up, first of all. Second, we also have to allow foreign banks to come here." A new tax system, and a new office to attract foreign investors Click

The latest english news from various sources, June 4, 2005; Opposition supporters flee to towns fearing government harassment Other news articles include the bad loser Berket Simon, the close ties of Nesanet Asfaw with German Ambassador, News Clips from ER that includes AAU students to go on strike and the Radio Fana interview that revealed the intention of the ruling party to crackdown on the opposition Click

The rally at the Carter Center in Atlanta on June 2, 2005
"The quieter they were, the louder we were. "

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The latest english news from various sources, June 3, 2005; Ethiopia poll results delayed by one month-Reuters Other news articles include CUD Sues Prime Minister (AT), News Clips from ER and 8 to 10 million people face malnutrition (ACP) Click

The rally at the White Hall in London on June 2, 2005
"No Words to Express the Magnitude."

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The latest english news from various sources, June 2, 2005. Ethiopia coalition files legal challenge to Meles accusing the Prime Minister of violating the law by imposing a month-long post-election ban on rallies; In addition, CUD have filed a complaint against the election board (NEBE) accusing it of bias considering EPRDF vote-rigging and intimidation and neglect by NEBE shying away from these key issues; Opposition group takes legal action over polls, News Clips from ER, Ethiopians revote in 6 legislative seats, results suspended for others (AP), "Opposition parties are contesting the results of 235 seats. They have already won 191 seats" , A new wave of harassing free press Journalists is reappearing (EFJA) , Ethiopia's import bills have totalled nearly six fold the country's export and Latest Election results from NEBE as of June 1 Click

Must READ Amharic news from various news sources. June 2, 2005 Please print and pass for those that do not have internet access. Click

The latest english news from various sources, June 1, 2005. ETHIOPIA: Opposition group takes legal action over polls, News Clips from ER, Ethiopia suspends release of poll results in 10 disputed constituencies, "the move came less than 24 hours after the opposition sought a court order", Opposition "ONC" says members killed during, after elections, and Latest Election results from NEBE as of June 1 Click

The latest english news from various sources, May 31, 2005. According to NEBE results ruling party secures absoulte majority (AFP, Reuters); However Ethiopia opposition files case against poll board (Reuters & News 24), News Clips from ER and Latest Election results from NEBE as of May 31 Click

The latest english news from various sources, May 30, 2005. According to NEBE results ruling party secures absoulte majority (AFP, Reuters); However Ethiopian opposition rejects ruling party's "victory claim, News Clips from ER and Latest Election results from NEBE as of May 30 Click

The latest english news from various sources, May 29, 2005. Ethiopian opposition rejects ruling party's "victory claim (EM) and News Clips from ER Click

The latest english news from various sources, May 28, 2005. Reuters on election results, News Clip from ER and Latest Election results from NEBE as of May 28 Click

The latest english news from various sources, May 27, 2005. Final election results may be delayed Final election results may be delayed in Ethiopia (AP), According to the prsented reults by the so called NEBE, Ruling party edges closer to victory (IRIN) and Latest Election results from NEBE as of May 27 Click

15 thousand Ethiopians converged on the U.S. Department, Washington, DC., May 26, 2005

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The latest english news from various sources, May 26, 2005. CUD so far has won in 289 woredas, or 52 percent of the seats in the parliament. The opposition so far has won in 289 woredas, or 52 percent of the seats in the parliament, Students at the Addis Ababa University decided to go on a hunger strike, Close to 15 thousand Ethiopians converged on the U.S. Department, Dr Tilahun is planning to revive his plan to open a branch of the University of California in Nazareth, A confidential European Union report criticizes Jimmy Carter and Latest Election results from NEBE as of May 26 Click

Must READ Amharic news from various news sources. May 26, 2005 Please print and pass for those that do not have internet access. Click

EU report cites concerns on Ethiopian vote counting & Fairness of Ethiopian poll being undermined May 25, 2005 EU report cites concerns on Ethiopian vote counting (CNN), Fairness of Ethiopian poll being undermined (Reuters) Delays in Ethiopia's vote count increase risk of election fraud (AP), Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning the elections in Ethiopia (EU) - The European Union congratulates the people of Ethiopia on the calm and dignified way in which they took part in federal and regional parliamentary elections in 15 May 2005. Click

The latest english news from various sources. May 24, 2005 Ethiopian Opposition Ponders Peaceful Protests (VOA), Ethiopia poll reveals rural-urban divide (BBC), Ethiopian people have told the ruling party, "Time's Up!" (Ethio Media), News Clips from Ethiopian Review, Eritrea says Ethiopia 'beating battle drums (Reuters)' and Annan to visit Ethiopia, Sudan to seek help for Darfur (Reuters). Click

The latest english news from various sources. May 23, 2005 Ethiopian opposition threatens parliament boycott (Reuters), Alert on the Interahamwe Syndrome (A Press Release by Ethiopian Civic Association), Ethiopia poll results trickle in (BBC) and news Clips from Ethiopian Review. Click

The latest english news from various sources (AP, ER, Reuters, Reporter). May 21, 2005 WAnnan to visit Ethiopia, Sudan to seek help for Darfur, Ethiopian people have told the ruling party, "Time's Up!", and news Clips from Ethiopian Review. Click

News Clips from Ethiopian Review, May 19, 2004 Kofie Annan coming to Addis, List of EPRDF Officials that lost their sits, Genet Zewede restricted to leave Addis, the strange death of unemployed teenager and more. Click

The latest english news from various sources. May 19, 2005 Asscoated Press: Ato Hailu Shawel, leader of the main opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy, accused the ruling party of deliberately delaying vote counting in more than half of the contested seats. Hailu also demanded election recounts or revotes in 15% of constituencies, claiming his supporters were prevented from casting ballots and its agents were blocked from monitoring polls. Ato Hailu said elections were flawed in 84 of the 547 parliamentary seats. It is also reported by Reuters that the CUD has demanded a poll repeat in 27 constituencies and vote recount in 57. Click

Two CUD (Kinijit) Press Releases in Amharic for May 18 & 19, 2005 Media abuse and falsification, ballot boxes removal and deliberate stopage of the vote count by the ruling regime are issues revealed. Click

Amharic news from various news sources. May 18, 2005
Please print and pass for those that do not have internet access. Click

Ethiopia opposition says heading for poll victory and the latest english news from various sources, May 18, 2005 Ethiopia's main opposition coalitions said on Wednesday initial election results showed they were on course to win enough seats to from the next government, contradicting claims of victory by the ruling party. Click

CUD Press Release, May 17, 2005 The recent act of EPRDF has astounded CUD and the general public who are in possession of the full knowledge that vote counting process in the country is sill taking place and the result so far is hugely biased towards CUD. Click

News Update, May 17, 2005
Coalition Slams Ruling Party Over the Polls, Major cities CUD won and more Click

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