Oct 7, 2005, 9:00 AM
Ethiopian Review

The 60-member CUD Council postpones discussion on parliament until tomorrow. This was decided after the chairman, Ato Hailu Shawel, requested delay until he arrives in Ethiopia from his trip abroad. According to inside sources, the council is now evenly divided on the question of entering parliament, and Ato Hailu’s arrival is expected to sway some member to his side. Upto yesterday, the informal count was 30 to 27 favoring entering parliament

The Council also today approved the Executive Committee’s decision to discontinue negotiation with the EPRDF until Meles agrees to include the issue of contested ballots in the agenda. The decision was 34 to 4.