Editorial Ethiopian Observer
not for only for celebrations but for transformation of our Ethiopian society into an overall development in all spheres of life. This is an occasion, which comes once in thousand years and we hope that this and the coming generations look forward for a strong and prosperous Ethiopia both living in mutual understanding and harmony.
Everybody has to pledge to work harder for the benefit of oneself and the society, safeguard the interests of Ethiopia and strengthen both the rule of law and democratic institutions. Instead of dwelling on and spreading parochial outlooks, extremist ideas and animosities, let’s assure ourselves to be civilized in dealing with political views, discourse, disagreements and play by the rule of the game and comply with the laws of the country. Let’s abandon violence, serve as proxies of external forces or hate mongers from far away and find common solutions to our problems with firm basis and arguments. Futile attempts by trying to implicate other third parties to meddle within the internal affairs of Ethiopia, not to cancel debts, not to give aid to the poor or to pass Acts that contravene the very interests of Ethiopia have to be abandoned if these groups are to be reckoned with by Ethiopians. Reconciliation should not be one-sided as the government did by releasing the convicted leaders of the CUD but should be wholeheartedly extended over by the other groups. It needs two to tango, as they say.
Our Ethiopia can only exist through a scrupulous and inclusive policy, where the nations and nationalities are all recognized as representatives and stakeholders in nation building. The marginalized groups of people living at the peripheries have come to the center stage, where all kinds of development are taking place. Ethiopia with the current pace of development in the fields of education, health, trade, agriculture, etc., we are absolutely confident it will reach the MDG (millennium development goals).
We wish all Ethiopians a Happy Millennium Year and coming bonanza years!
We wish also all forces of good and our contributors and authors, who have untiringly provided us with their high quality analyses and well written articles.
Happy Millennium and Enqutatash!
Ethiopian Observer
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