Ethiopians in Washington DC said NO to dictatorship
Ethiopians in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area told Hailu Shawel on Sunday in no uncertain term that they do not support dictatorship.
The people expressed their opposition to dictatorship by not showing up at a public meeting organized by the Shaleqa-EPRP alliance (KIC) for Ato Hailu Shawel.
According to Ethiopian Review sources who were inside the meeting hall, only 300-400 people showed up. Of those who showed up, many of them were relatives and close family friends of Ato Hailu Shawel and his circle of crooked friends who have come from out of town. Ato Mogus Brook and friends have come all the way from Los Angeles for the meeting. Some of Shaleqa Yoseph’s friends from Dallas have also been observed. The rest were EPRP members in the Washington DC area and Mirchaw Sinishaw’s church members (yes, he has his own church named ‘Urael’ and a young priest).
The planned protest rally had been called off by the organizers after they observed that there were very few people who were coming to the meeting. Ato Hailu Shawel himself arrived two hours late. But there were 27 Washington DC police officers with riot gear on a stand by.
The audience was told that questions can be submitted only in writing. But later on, toward the end of the meeting, the moderator, Dr Taye, allowed six questions by those whom he hand picked. There was no effort by the organizers to even fake that it was a democratic meeting.
The funniest part of the event is the fund raising. Dr Taye announced that $120,000 have been pledged. This figure includes fake pledges ($1,000s, $5,000s and more) from paltalk rooms. An EPRP web site (ethiolion) pledged $1,000. Members of the KIC donated about $20,000 (recycling the money they stole from Kinijit). Wzr. Nigest G/Hiwot, whom Dr Taye brought from Ethiopia for the meeting, was promised two cars — one from New York and another from some where in Europe. Wzr. Nigest is scheduled to visit and hold similar meetings in about ten other cities. The way things are going, she can open her own car dealership and stay in the U.S.
Dr Taye was buying all these fake pledges from around the world, including some non-existent European country, and proudly announcing them at the public meeting. Where did Taye get his ph.d.? He should ask for refund.
There was also a financial report. Of the $1.2 million that the Shaleqa group diverted, only $12,000 remain, according to the report.
Ato Hailu made his speech 4 hours after the meeting started. It is hard to understand what message he was trying to convey. He was unfocused and incoherent. The medicines he is taking may be affecting him.
Sunday’s meeting was aggressively promoted by the EPRP web sites and radio programs. Every known EPRP member was present at the meeting. Without the participation of EPRP members, there would have been less than 100 old people. Even with EPRP’s participation, the average age of the audience is no less than 65 years old. Renaissance Hotel looked more like a nursing home on Sunday afternoon.
KIC (the new Derg) did not allow taking pictures, but Ethiopian Review was able to sneak out these photos below.
Shaleqa-EPRP public meeting in Washington DC, Oct. 14, 2007, 5:30 PM [photo: x]
Shaleqa-EPRP public meeting in Washington DC, Oct. 14, 2007, 5:30 PM [photo: x]
63 thoughts on “Hailu Shawel gets a no confidence vote by Ethiopians in DC”
As usual my great thanks goes to Elias.That is because you provide us information with evidence even the group was closed and inaccessible to information.One big mistake at the start of the meeting was denial of cameras and other recordings.You know they did this? I can guess the very know they are wrong, no confidence,fear the public and so forth.I’m thinking they are doing make ups on pictures.Because Elias brought the inside out.As to yesterday’s meeting with Eng hailu,Bedru and Nigist,I would say shame on them.If Hailu and his colleagues didn’t speak ashmur,insulting in some cases, on publicly despised media I would attend the meeting and give my respect to them for what they did a couple of years ago.What they actually did is ridiculous stuffs.Please you guys respect your friends first.At least learn or try to exercise respecting people on media or public meeting.Leave the jdudgment to the people.How can I respect you if you don’t know what you speak or respect.Again specially to Eng Hailu Shame on you.You were expected to handle the issue as a leader.If you want to bring back your fame and respect you are not late.Just prapare yourself for oppeness.What striking from yesterday’s meeting was you didn’t allow even taking pictures.Do you think are you in the middle of democrats? Look out Mr Hailu! I and my family are unhappy because of selfish individuals around you.And of course because of your leadership inability.
United we stand divided we fall!
I dont understand why every body is accusing EPRP? what is wrong if they are trying to work with CUD?
If every body is intollerant to what Hailu is critical about how does one can expect anybody (including other CUD leaders) to tollerate even with EPRDF and OLF and others inorder to bring stability and pease in our country?
Could any body clarify these questions with neutral and objective mind?
Ato Hailu, you let us to reconsider what Lidetu was saying about you. Specialy about your dictatorship. Are you working for Ethiopia, or for your own fame? We don’t need “dergue” type of government ok. Otherwise we will fight U!
Yesterday was a good day for Ethiopia. It is a historic day like Oct. 2, 2007 when HR2003 was unanimously passed by the U.S. Congress. There is no doubt that the passage of the bill has rattled terrorist TPLF and sent a shocking wave (Tsunami) throughout the TPLF camp. Yesterday’s event was even more than that both in scope and strength and message. It was a day when the Ethiopian people in diaspora showed its political maturity and sophistication by saying thumbs down to all sorts of thugs and dictators including those who want to trade in the name of Ethiopia. The diaspora spoke by NOT showing up at the meeting organized and called by a wide range of the enemies of the Ethiopian people from TPLF to EPRP to disgruntled and excommunicated ex-members of CUD. I was listening to an Ethiopian weekend talkshow Saturday evening and survivors of EPRP and TPLF cadres were trying to mislead the people to turnout for the meeting. All attempts failed and to cover for their losses the organizers decide to refuse allowing any camera into the meeting hall. Even Ethiopian TV Network (ETN) was denied access. What else do they have to hide other than their humiliation and disappointment in the turnout of the people? It was a great day for Ethiopia. Oct. 14, 2007 gave one of the rarest opportunities to the Ethiopian people whereby they dealt a severe blow to all their enemies from TPLF to EPRP to disgruntled ex-members of CUD just with one STROKE. They looked down on our intelligence and they thought we can take up everything they tell us and do it without any scrutiny, whatsoever. We proved them wrong and let them learn their lesson if they are capable of learning anything at all. Even those gullible survivors of EPRP and cronies of the Supreme leader Ayatola AlHailuomi AlShawel who showed up for the meeting got disappointed at what they heard at the meeting. It was not about the vision for Ethiopia, the struggle for freedom and democracy in Ethiopia or how to take CUD as a party to the next step. It was all about individuals – attacking genuine CUD leaders elected by the Ethiopian people. They shipped a certain W/ro and ex-CUD member from Addis Ababa all the way to Washington D.C. for nothing but to testify against her fellow ex-inmates (CUD leaders) at the meeting and that is exactly all they did. No agenda about Ethiopia and the bigger picture. It is rumored that the trip of these disgruntled ex-members of CUD was hastily arranged by terrorist TPLF. The air ticket for the trip was also rumored to be paid for by terrorist TPLF. With a small event in Washington D.C. yesterday a big stride has been made in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Ethiopia and cheers fellow Ethiopians. We know the way to freedom is long but this is a significant thrust forward and the momentum is on our side and let us keep it up. It was a great day for Ethiopia and indeed for all freedom and democracy loving people. Thank you all for making me proud.
Behig Amlak
Who is bedru adem after all? ato bedru adem , you have been working with weyane for the last 16 years as an agent. you have joined kinijit with a hidden mission which is given by weyane from day one. do you remember what did you say in april 30th kinijit’s demonstration. You said in the demonstration ” we will send them/ tegerians/ back where they came from” this statement came out of your decayed mouth at that demonstration, but it was not kinijit’s ambition to send any body any where. when you was in qality , you gave recognation to weyane’s kangaro’s court and told the court you are not a part of CUD any more and the court decided on you three months. when you left qality , you started your baseless accusation against the wisest and well educated ethiopia’s economist Dr Birhanu nega. Now you are shouting in usa, who are you after all. you are a simple paraliamentary elected man, no more no less. so what is your business with in kinijit. WHAT about your best friend Nigist? she is jelous of others. she told us nobody did not support your children, you are liar woman, you have two children in usa, why do not they help their brothers and sisters?you are alubaletegna woman.
Yes the meeting of EPRP and Ato Hailu Shawel in Washington D.C. was all about political bickering of attacking Kinijit (CUDP) leaders. There was no any positive agenda about Ethiopia and Kinijit. What all those who were at the meeting have in common is weakening CUDP. That is not possible and it will remain a daydream of the meeting participants. EPRP likes political bickering and that is all it has been doing for the last 30+ years. As it has been perfecting it, it is good at it. But the Ethiopian diaspora turned this darling petty project of EPRP up side down and emerged victorious. EPRP and all the likes are no match for diaspora Ethiopians. We are far more sophisticated than you want to believe and give us credit for. May I give my little humble advice to EPRP and their surrogates: lick and nurse your wounds from the Sunday’s fatal blow you suffered and see you at the next battle field if you still survive and make it to it.
Mata New Dile
I’m concluding after yesterday’s event that Ato. Hailu showel is self-centered individual who needs to be isolated, he is given ample of time to reconsider his unpopular decisions instead he is out in full force to bash and back stab everyone who is not in his camp, his behavior and alliance with group of tugs like Ato Adem ( person who denounce his membership of kinijit) Dr. Taye who was passionate about not casting his vote for Kinijit and Lady Burtukan wane-be who is in need for jealousy pain killer is really disappointing, his reckless comments about the youths inexperience to undertake the political leadership to bring change, being a seasoned politician is an accomplishment but thinking and acting like one is what he lacks,
Every body please read Belew comment #49
Thank you Belew. you are absolutely true.
Some 35 plus years a go a repected moslem leader in Wollo wanted to convert to Christianity so he would have The late crown prince Asfawosen as his God father. It raised the eye brow of many as he was converted, because in his thinking he thought he would get much more respect and power.Anyway the people trashed him to the pit hall and he lost all his respect. a local singer put it like this ” Dededeb ye dedeb lege Dedebe Yewoldew engna senekebew meseretun nadew”
I see similarity with Hailu Shawel.
I agree with Etal #50 and Eyasu 27. Let’s focous on real issues. What should be done for HR 2003 to be law? What are the options for Meles and people around him? Who will Meles sacrify i.e, who is going to be his scapegoat for all the crimes aganist huminaty) etc.
I think engineer Hailu Shawel errased Weyane out of his memory when he left the prison safe. Weyane is still in power, and dont forget this.Aim your attacks towards Weyane and not to your comreds.Dont let HR 2003 get cripled. Come to your mind,Taye is not a simple animal to tamed easily,he is a power mongerer he will let you down as he did to ETA.
pls the diaspora must think two times before submitting recommendation with regards the chairman for the sake of
kinjit going concern please dont try to split our leaders
even if there is a problem they can solve it once again please let us not disfavour/favour any one of them
Ato Bedru, shame on you, after I listened to your speech.
I didn’t expect this from you. I write this to you just for my satisfaction to erase what I wrote about you above; either I didn’t know you or something has gone wrong in your mind. According to your actions, you don’t even deserve a second’s worth of attention like the rest of your collaborators.
Please ask yourself; is this the time for “alubalta”
Once again, I don’t have the capacity to say this or that group is right.
But, I have started asking myself, why the other group is not talking “allubalta”; why the other group does not mention your names like you are doing the other way as if it is the main issue.
If you couldn’t act positively, at least you should have kept quiet. ” zim baale aaf ziinb ayigeebam”