Four prominent leaders of Kinijit have issued a joint statement today announcing their resignation from the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (Kinijit). Read their joint press release here >> Press release [pdf, Amharic]
This is a necessary and important step by Dr Berhanu Nega, Ato Andargachew Tsige and colleagues. Now they can focus on building a new movement with people who share similar views on how to get rid of the fascist Woyanne regime using any and every means available.
76 thoughts on “Berhanu, Andargachew and others resign from Kinijit”
This is a very honest clear approach to develope a democratic system to a country like Ethioipia. This is what we have been waiting for our LEADERS to show us courage and integrity which an odd word to TPLF SHIFTAS. Meles please once in your life time learn from this be honest just for a DAY. Well it is to let your demises coming soon with a new political out look and dynamics for a big 2010. WEYANE SEE YA AT 2010 YOUR ARE GOING BACK TO YOUR ROOTS.
Folks!
To be honest with you I am the kind of Ethiopian who cannot even harm a one eyed lame fly creeping on my own legs. I respect life and living in all of its holistic forms.
But if others midunderstand and flagrantly abuse my good nature and my good humnistic wills as a matter of inherent weakness I have the natural responsibilities of resisting criminal brutalities of no end.
Wayane is an evil organized minority killer dictatorial force that is made to abuse and violate not only fundamental basic human rights alone but also environmental, ecological and animal rights too. Think of the Wayane’s brutal slaughtering of a rare noble Ethiopian lion, skinning it and selling the skin for $100 miserable coins to buy scotch whysky for its cadres.
The minority dictatorship is leading and forcing Ethiopia and the Ethiopians to the edge of extinction.
Days in days out the group mainly plans, develops and implements instruments of war and warfare for the constant killings of the already poor and weak both in Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea.
Only a new broad based sustainable unity within diversity engaging the TPLF in a well organized from corner to corner will tame the facist bulls just like you have noticed the resemblace of it in Kenya. Sadly enough, in Kenya hundreds dead and thousands displaced, but most of the objectives of the violent struggle have been met and that is what exactly matters because it actually transformed the society in a somewhat fundamental way.
If the opposition keeps doing only what it has been doing until now, it will also keep getting all what it has been getting from the TPLF dictators. That is to say, dividing, disbanding, displacing, jailing, massacaring and hidden ongoing genocides.
The opposition’s planned and motivated new broad based united front will surely make an end to the parochial and inhuman medieval dictatorship sucking the spiritual, physical, psychological and material resources of the majority of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
There must be an end to injustice!
when will kinijit supporters hold intelligent discussion or is it that there are no intelligent people among you? you could have shown you are better by raising the discussion on ideas rather than individuals. Blind support has not taken anybody anywhere. I dont think you are doing anything different.
I believe you have been entertaining so mnay ideas,great minds think alike. God of ethiopia and the people are with you. I am very confident with the help you get from ethiopians in ethiopia and abroad,you will get rid of woyane forever.Amen*********
Hi Gobez
I was thinking about it all the time, becouse
all weyane military don,t like to work with
woyane, so ones we start figting we will defeate it
easily. Good work keep it up!!!
The weyanes will be destroyed by armed struggle only……..not necessarily from the countryside but also from the center of the city by using best hit men againest grand criminal members of the top leadership. bravo…..for starting analysing the political situation from a new perspective too.
Act faster before our beloved ethiopia is destroyed by world class irresponsible bandas. start to identify, locate & eliminate grand bandas working dat in and day out to diintegrate our country by devising the most effective military strategy.bravo for a shift stratrgic move after serious analysis of the political topography of the country.
Act faster before our beloved Ethiopia is destroyed by world class irresponsible bandas. start to identify, locate & eliminate grand bandas working day in and day out to disintegrate our country by devising the most effective military strategy.Bravo for a shift in stratrgic move after serious analysis of the political topography of the country.
I spoke to a girl from Zambia recently and she couldn’t understand why Ethiopians stand Woyane. She asked me why Ethiopians, who are subject to inexplicable horrors and perpetrations by Woyane, do not stand together and fight it. She said, after all, Ethiopians are being treated by Woyane as subhumans. There could be nothing worse than this, she said. She reminded me how South Africans fighted aparthied. She said, everyone knows the cause of fighting aparthied and the eventual freedom was worth their life. She asked me what else on earth than freedom is worth fighting and worth life. I had only little to say.
I believe Ethiopians sufferings at the cruel hands of Woyane is not worth than the hardship of fighting Woyane. Some of us, like I am, might hesitate but there are thousands brave hearts and heros who knows the cause of freedom properly and seriously to understand that it is worth life. I have to admitted I am not surprised by Dr. Berhanu and co. decision. They faced Woyane face to face and know how vicious Woyane is. Do not expect Woyane to play contested elections anymore. The rest of the story… I will leave it for you.
I agree with the sentiment of the press release that it is about time we need to instill the political maturity in ourselves, so that we could agree to disagree. Any movement that is anti the current parasitic regime in Ethiopia needs and deserves our support. I think it is high time we stopped squabbling who is the best or which one is effective and let everyone follow his/her own gut level instinct. I also think we need to cooperate on the larger issues, like the coming May 15 demonstrations all over the world. It doesn’t matter which group or groupings is organizing the event in the city we are living; we should all stand shoulder to shoulder and the TPLF criminals it is time to go.
Regarding the decision of the current quintet, I have my misgivings but wish them luck nevertheless. Even though I don’t share their enthusiasm for armed struggle, I know they are good people and will do their level best for Ethiopia and Ethiopians.
I am a bit disappointed with Dr. B though, it looks like there was a bit of deception going on all the while he was touring with the other Kinijit delegates in North America. My impression during that tour, meeting after meeting, he was one of the team and convinced he was there for the long haul with this group and they all were going back Addis to reignite the people’s movement once again. Now I see that while the four delegates meant what they said during those meetings, Dr. Berhanu was on a constituency poaching expedition. He was with this group to test the water and see which elements/individuals of the Kinijit support he could recruit for his own organization that he was planning to form later. I believe this was deceptive and not fair, but this is politics and apparently Sunday school morality does not apply here.
To those who are lamenting about sadness and hopelessness, I have this to say:
If you really believe you care about Ethiopia, then you have an equal stake and responsibility on all her welfare. Remember, Dr. Berhanu is just one Ethiopian among 80 million other Ethiopians and as such, his responsibility towards Ethiopia is not any different than yours or mine. Yes, he has contributed more, much more than you and I, towards the enlightenment of our people about democracy and peaceful struggle (even though he is on the verge of abandoning the later now) and we all are thankful for that. Let’s also remember that there are a lot of unsung heroes in the Kinijit movement, individuals who were willing to risk everything including: their livelihood, their freedom, their blood and YES lives too, that catapulted the CUDP movement into the world stage. If it wasn’t for these millions and millions of Ethiopians that defied the TPLF crime cartel and showed up at Mskel Square in May 2005, to show their contempt for the TPLF in support of Kinijit, we wouldn’t be having this discussion today.
Let’s also remember that there are actually leaders in Ethiopia today that are working day and night, tirelessly, without the sexy glare of webcams and far away from bloggers and PalTalk pundits, organizing Ethiopians to oppose the regime. Let’s remember Bertukan who is working day and night and despite taking flaks from all quarters, has managed to keep her eyes on the ball. Let’s remember Dr. Yacob who hasn’t lost his faith in the peaceful movement and is keeping his promise to Ethiopians to keep the struggle going till victory. Are any of you aware that Dr. Yacob gave up a tenure track at the University he was lecturing and sold his house in VA to move his family to Ethiopia to continue the struggle?
If there is any hopelessness in the movement, it is the hopelessness of people like you and me my friends. We are not willing to do our bit and just keeping complaining about how others are killing our hopes and aspirations. I guarantee you, there are those of us who will not be showing up for the May 15 protest demonstrations if it is going to be a rainy day and I say, that is really pathetic. For a starter, let’s try to join the local UDJP (Kinijit) chapter in our city and try to be active there and by active I don’t mean just paying the 10 or 20 monthly dues and expect a miracle from others; as we have been doing the last 17 years. Bring your own ideas to the table, be creative, be involved and be active and engaged in the affairs of your own country and people.
Last but not least, one thing that I am vehemently opposed to is; cobbling up unity between the armed factions that are opposed to the idea of a united Ethiopia and are just bidding their time, waiting for an opportunity to break up the country, like EPLF and TPLF did earlier. If the current quintet is contemplating such folly, may God have mercy on Ethiopia and may history have mercy on their names.
I think Meles Zenawi had made an error in letting them free. At least in their prison they would have remained “Anbessocth” & all that ….. praise given to a one eyed person in the land of blinds.
i would like to say one thing for those who are driving the move or who trying to do or decide to and for all of you guys who just say good job to ”those”
1 . woyane is realy not the kind of govt that most ethiopians seek it this 21st c.
2. he may not change, even after another 15 years ,his political style. he will keep on telling the poor false but nither the people nor he himself do not belive that for ever.
3. there will be more politiac member who will enjoy the benefit ,while the mass suffer.
3 there will be more race division (ethnic division) than ever before b/c the economy is getting worse and those who belong to the rulling party are beneficieris.
4. the mass wants change and the change which CUD was telling them is what people wants to hear it about.
5. that is why everyone belives in the party CUD.
6. as far as i know ,the former CUD made the people hopless but and TPLF hopfull.
7. the CUD leaders from all sides are saying mine is right others are wrong.
8. we are confused , b/c we were hoping those educated leaders to solve the ethiopian problem , but not to creat minor problem and make bigger end.
9. they are not showing as the idea of working together by solving party problem .
10. they are 100 or 200 in number or lets say 10 each side , but the cant avoide thier ideology difference and bring together the people to work for one end.
11. but they were telling us to unify the 85 mill population of ethiopa.
12. now since that is a history they are creating another divisive factor war.
judge them
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armed struggle is the only nightmare for weyanes. but the goal of the armed struggle should not be to bring weyanes around the table for dialog. Weyanes will never ready for dialog because the heaviesnt of their crime which they have been commiitted since dedebit untill this movement.So we shouldgo forward to talk weyanes in the language which they do understand and affaird at the same. unity is strength , Strength is power.
I always trust the wisdom of Berehanu Nega.
He was the first officially elected mayor in history, but he refused to live under injustice. He has a dream, yes a dream as Martin L. King,Jr had .
I am convinced that Dr Berehanu Nega to ethiopia is the equivalent of Dr King to Black America. He has the vision, the wisdom and the commitement.
May God help us all to have the beloved community in ethiopia.
Thank you Dr Bere and Andi
Geda
It is the very right of Dr. Brihanu & co.to stay or leave Kinijit. Although I am not shure how much they will be successful,I respect their choice. I feel very sorry when some of the very stars of Kinijit who made relentless stuggle leave Kinijit’s galaxi, one after the other. It is Weyane’s pleasure and victory and a retreat to the people, at list for this short time. But I still have hope that both Kinijit/UDJ and Dr.Brihanu’s fuction will negotiate to work together. I wish them good luck.
TPLF and its followers will pay a very big price for the atrocities they commited. Ethiopians will never there ears to “ETHINOCNETRIC” based “Divide and Rule” policy of TPLF which is favoured by the West, including the BUSH adminstration and CIA such as ( David Shinn, Donald Levine etc).
We have the power to change the desperate TPLF gangs!
ALUTA continua!A historic day,a historic decison!Let’s unite under the new leadersip and demonstrate our patriotism!I am ready to extend all kind of support!
I have a lot of respect for Dr. B. I trust he possesses superior intelect and great political instinct. My dream for Ethiopia of the future is peace and prosperity for the people of Ethiopia. It is my dream that there will be a rule of law, a peaceful transfer of power, term limits and government by the people and for the people. I am hopeful that Dr. Berhanu and company use their talents to mobilize freedom loving Ethiopians.
I am also hopeful that the Ethiopian ruling party comes to its senses to open up space for the opposition. I often visit government friendly web sites as well as dianspora opposition site. The frustration and the determination by many Ethiopian to opt for armed struggle is the result of the ruling party’s unwillingness to open up the political space.
God Help the People of Ethiopia.
Appreciated but needs deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep thinking guys woyane is not simple shifta
As far as the peaceful struggle is concerned I think our leaders have tried all they could to bring the change that our nation needs. But it was not possible as there has never been a smooth play ground for them to continue with the peaceful struggle. I think as much as most of us do not like to go this way, I think it is a high time to face the real political situation that our country is in and support our true leaders like Dr Birhanu in the struggle.
EPRDF will never leave office through peaceful struggle unless one we speak to them with the language they do understand. That is an arm struggle. They are very fool to think that they will be able to held the entire nation captive forever.
God bless Ethiopia.
Hab.
This is a new down! Not too late.
Our struggle must be all inclusive lest we go the Somalia way or those of anti colonial struggles of 1980s of Africa who later turn on each other. I know you are capable of organising the same minded children of Ethiopia for the best interests of the common man.
Unity will hasten the fall of woyane, but if we are divided along political, ideological and ethnic lines as we are today we would forever be at the mercy of woyane and its masters.
Birhanu, Andargachew & others you play the pillars of the struggle and we will be the bricks and the mortar.
Good luck.
I dont think anyone of you who are advocating war can go and fight, except wishing that the poor and hopless people (in Ethiopia) to fight and die for you.
Resistance, of course, the occupying force must leave Somalia and Ethiopia.
As it has been known before, as it is known today and tormorrow, the mighty Ethiopians can and will remove the enemy from the surface of Ethiopia, and build Ethiopia from the ground-up and share equally and harmoniously with all what Ethiopia will produce.
Liberation!! Derive the enemy out of Ethiopia!!!
poor worku,
are u one of those who wish long life to woyane’s barbaric regime? That should be the reason that you label our struggle “war”. After all i would prefer to die for my freedom, now than live under oppression. For that matter, i am living in Ethiopia; and yet i am not afraid of dying. we all know that we will die on the day we have to, so why on earth do you think that people will afraid to die for their freedom?
May I remind you something? YOU WERE BORN FREE; YOU WERE BROUGHT UP FREE; now …. YOU ARE LIVING UNDER SUPPRESSION, which is FAR WORSE THAN DEATH (or you may be living temporarily luxuriously). AND YET YOU ARE AFRAID OF DEATH. Nuisance!!!
Bravo, Dr. Berhanu, Ato Andargachew et. al. Most of us are after you! Go on with your good spirit and we will not hesitate to follow you.
Worku,
If the poor and the hopless fought and brought brutal wayane to power, what rational reason makes believe that “the poor and hopless” of Ethiopia cannot stand up for their rights and fight in order to change the so called poverties and hoplessness of theirs imposed on them by the Wayane dictatorship?
You must be a frightened sweathead Wayane yourself! That is the only rational reason for you to say what you have just said.
Such a transformation from peaceful struggle to such is not at all shocking considering the fact that the former can never be attained at all.Peaceful struggle is simply living under the mercy of woyane which we know would never work in favor of Ethiopians. Such a move, though asks a lot of sacrifice, might render us the desired result,but with a slow pace.I am sure it would be faster than the time it took woyane to hold on to power. The people are tired and tired and tired of woyane and would want to see woyane crushed to ashes finally!
we are all with you!