Negotiated Settlement is the Way to go!

*Amharic version of statement below

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The Seattle Kinijit Support Chapter Resolution on the Current Leadership Crisis

The Seattle Kinijit Support Chapter held its first extraordinary general assembly on November 4, 2006, to discuss and deliberate on the current controversy involving the leadership of the Diaspora Kinijit movement. Early on, members and supporters were briefed on what has transpired so far leading to the current crisis where the organization is now on the verge of splitting into two contending groups.

Almost all who addressed the gathering expressed their disbelief, anger and frustration on why such a situation was left to spin out of control when our jailed leaders and through them the Ethiopian people need our unity and coordinated efforts more than ever. The crisis did not only paralyze our overall activities for over six months now but has also serious repercussions which may not be remedied easily unless a conscious and responsible effort is undertaken by both sides. The only beneficiaries of the current morass and gridlock are the tyrant dictator, its agents and enemies of the Ethiopian people. (More...)

Negotiated Settlement is the Way to go - Seattle (Amharic)

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