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Berhanu, Andargachew and others resign from Kinijit

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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.

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76 thoughts on “Berhanu, Andargachew and others resign from Kinijit”

  5. This is what ‘woyane’ deserves. I’m 100% sure that this movment will lead to sucess and bring about democracy and development shortly. Go a head Ethiopian people will be with you.

    bravoooo..

  6. A good move. I have always said most of these guys will give woyane a bleeding nose from abroad than at home. Woyanes do not allow free political participation. Fighting them from the outside inside is the only option left. It is going to be a long struggle, yet we will prevail. Thank you Dr Berhanu and Co. for dedictating your life for the liberation of our country.

  7. THE RIGHT DECISION IN THE RIGHT TIME. HOW HUMAN BEING NEEDS A PREMISSION FROM WEYANES TOLIVE AND WORK IN HIS OR HER OWN COUNTRY? THIS IS WHAT ETHIOPIANS NEED TO DO. WEYANES WILLNEVER SLEEP ANY MORE AS THEY HAVE SLEPT FOR THE LAST 17 YEARS BY KILLING ETHIOPIANS. LET US STAND TOGETHER AND SAVE OUR PPL FROM ADWA’S SCAVENGERS AND DO A HISTORY FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL BY INSTALLING TRUE AND GEUINE DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM TO OUR POOR AND PEACEFULL PEOPLE. I AM SURE DR BIRHANU AND ATO ANDARGACHEW WILL TAKE US TO VICTORY. WE ARE WITH YOU. WE KNOW ATO ANDARGACHEW HOW HAS STRUGGLED TO FREE OUR LEADERS VIA KIL, WE KNOW DR BIRHANU VERY WELL. BOTH ARE THE LIONS OF ETHIOPIA. BUT WHERE ARE THOSE BLOODY HODAMS LIKE TAYE, SHALEQA ADMASSE, BEZABEH, BISHU MAMMO, DEMELASH AND OTHER HODE ADERESE?

  8. It is very hard for me to beilive Dr. Birhanu and other give up peaceful struggle and start to beleive in other means. It scares me the price needs to pay and the time it takes. I beleive that the door for peaceful struggle is not closed at all. Sad stry !!!!

  9. It is really sad to see prominent Ethiopians like Dr Berhanu Nega leave KINIJIT/UDJ. Dr Berhanu Nega’s speeches, book, interviews have changed and inspired many. I am one of them. He has been my mentor and someone I looked to.

    I had hoped that Dr Berhanu would return back to Ethiopia, join his colleagues and continue the struggle for freedom and democracy. I had hoped he will go to the finish line. Well, he didn’t. He gave up. He LOST HOPE. He gave his back on “KINIJIT”.

    Well, there will always be disappointments in a struggle. However, the struggle will continue. Kinijit/UDJ has never been about individuals. People come people go. The struggle for peace, democracy and UNITY of ETHIOPIA will continue.The train will move without them.

    In this occasion, I ask all UDJ/KINIJIT supporters to do not let this disappointment affect your dedication. This is no time to go back. This is no time to be embroiled with the talk about individuals. Kinijit/UDJ has millions that support him. WE WILL NOT GIVE UP.

    As long as we are together, as long as we do not give hope, as long as we are organized, as long we have the commitment and dedication we shall prevail.

    To Dr Berhanu, I say the following :” I respect your stand. Thanks for being honest. Thanks for all your contributions. I hope one day int the near future you will come back to us. I am sure that you will find out soon that a struggle from the diaspora will take you no-where. Remember EPRP , MEISON.. Good luck Sir.”

    Regards

  10. I really do appreciate these two intellectuals. Now they took qorraax irmijjaa to tacle the complex problem of that country. May God bless them and give them more wisdom. I am sure all peoples from all national groups in all states of the country will rally behind them. We need all inclusive struggle with out respecting any suction made on us by Weyane fascists!!!

  11. TPLFWOYANAE MUST LEAVE SOMALIA AND ETHIOPIA.

    The crisis ridden regime of the crimefamily can’t stop the democractic movement of all Ethiopians now and the tomorrow because Ethiopians are excellent strategic thinkers.

    Satan and Evil Meles Zianwi make you sick.

  13. Well done guys this is what weyane wants, weyane has no respect for the people but themselves, they cannot improve. They must be removed. It is appropriate to quote Friere(1975:148), who had the following to say about the obstacle to human development presented by the system of a few on top:
    ‘No one can be authentically human while he prevents
    others from being so. The attempt to be born human,
    individualistically, leads to having more,
    egotistically: a form of dehumanization.Not that
    it is not fundamental to have in order to be
    human. Prcisely because it is necessary, some men’s
    having must not be allowed to consitute an
    obstacle to others:having,to consolidate the power
    of the former to crash the latter.’
    HALELLUYA HALELLUYA AMEN !!!JUSTICE WILL BE DONE!!!

  14. Good decision Berhanu, Andargachew, et al. Let the tyrants know that they may fool us once, they may even fool us twice, but no more!! Woyane back to Dedebit, by all means!!

  18. BRAVO DR BRHANU NEGA AND ANDARGACHEW FIRST WE HAVE TO HAGERACHININ MADAN ETHIOPIA YEMTBALEWN HAGER MENORUAN MAREGAGET KEZA BEWALA DEMOCRACY YEMILEW YKETLAL BRHANU I AM SURE YOU WILL BE SECSSEFULL IN SHORT TIME .
    WE LOVE YOU !
    WE RESPECT YOU !
    YOU ARE ONE OF BELOVED SON OF ETHIOPIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. I admire Andargachew for his unique combination of intellectual and political personality in envisioning an all embracing and comprehensive vision and then articulating it in careful political language. Though many of us didn’t adequetly appreciate the capacity of this man, he is a great political architect. Sad as it may be, however, such personalities has no life in Ethiopian akaaki zeraaf politics. So he has been, I presume. I couldn’t be sure whether this resignation papaer is indeed a resignation just from Kinjit or from politics. Let time judge!! I couldn’t imagine how people like him and Fekade Shewaqena joined in the first place those archaic minded people like Hailu shawel, when their vision was far beyond the old Abysinian politics.

  20. What a nice news is this! A great move by our stars. I’m sure as they will acheive their goal in a mean time. They decision will cure Weyanne.Dr. Bire and others thanks and proud of you!

  21. Bingo! The answer to the “fierce urgency of now”

    Yes, We Can bring woyane down!! Berhanu Nega drove woyane
    out of its perch on May 15th 2005 and he will do it again.

    The woyane beast will never CHANGE unless it is FORCED to
    change by any means necessary!!

  22. I call this a multi directional method to remove the dictators from power. Movement from in and out. From top to bottom and vice versa. We will be by your side.

    I think that this should never be considered as further breakdown of Kinijit. It is of course an augmented action to Kinijit. We will be with you. We will keep on supporting you.

    Victory to Ethiopia.

  23. Hi Elias,

    Sometimes I feel like you don’t really know what you are saying. The so called ‘Press release’ sounds to me an exit strategy, nothing else. Berhanu has proven the suspicion of the people that he is not really into the struggle which requires more sacrifices than some gullible think.

    Please grow up and have some substance

  24. it is the only way to get our identity!
    i am apreciat that these former inijit leders comes to the right decition.

    i promise to join with this strugle for freedom

  25. Broad new unity within diversity coupled with sustained, persistent and unbending struggle will open the door to the Garden of Eden.

    If there is an open door, one needs to rush in through it. If the door is firmly closed, one needs to open it. If the door refuses to get opened, one must make a brand new door.

    Life is always a challenge but the stage is a world of all posibilities. Fast social change in all its forms characterizes the current 21st century of ours.

    Change and transition is stressful for humanity and ecology who ever and wherever we are. But a diverse and united group of transformational leaders can effectively act as agents of change for the positive and the good, if enough wise.

    Wayane dictatorship can only be transformed through broad unity within diversity, or else it becomes just like waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

    “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Steven Wright

  26. Bravo Dr. Berhanu, this is the best written political document I have read in a while in Amharic, this guy seems like a visionary, he will unite all Ethiopians under a banner with equality, gone will be the tribal politics that were covered with party names. This guys get it and are ready to do the hard work, take Ethiopia out of the middle ages and into the 21st century, the road will be long and protracted but as long as they have such a clear message the people will be behind them, they will unite all the diverse political forces and create a nation all Ethiopians and people of horn will be proud of. Take heart Ethiopians you have friends around you who are ready to support you in your endeavour to create a just and democratic nation in our midst. Woyanne may have the super powers on their side but Dr. Berhanu and his coleagues have the people of Ethiopia and our region on their side, in the end weapons and patronage by superpowers can’t stop a peoples desire for genuine freedom.

  27. it seems the struggle is getting back on track with this decision by berhanu and andargachew, the two most able political leaders we have today. i was starting to get disillusioned. i like bertukan, but she has showed that she is not up to the job when she decided to completely submit to woyanne’s whims.

  29. At last we are going to see a very bold and all inclusive movement for freedom and democracy. Dr Berihanu and Ato Andargaschew et al are very smart and courageous people to bring together the already polarized nations to struggle together. Those who do emphasize individual citizen’s freedom and those who do stress on collective national (“ethnic”) freedom can come together under these visionary leaders to get rid of the very barbaric regime we ever had in our country.

  31. Are we going to back to war again?
    like wyeane did? its tuff decison.
    Let us hope peace to come without losing life.
    Weyane fought for freedom, but that never happend.
    Changing regime everytime don’t bring peace or freedom to our country, but God. Let us all belive in God and ask for peace in our land. I agree that weyane must leave, but at the same time i think about young people life.
    God bless all

  32. This is the best decision ,Dr. Brehanu and Ato Andargachew ,and other…really i appreciated …started the strugle as soon as possible we areready for everything.
    Ethiopia Young association in Ethiopia

  33. Thank you! our heros

    Dr. Birhanu, Ato Adargachew, Ato Daniel, Ato Mesfin and Ato Chekol.
    I’m glad that Dr. Birhabu didn’t go back so he could contribute more freely from abroad. I don’t understand Girma Kassa he pretends to speak for Kinijit. I know for sure he doesn’t represent Kinijit.

  34. I say, this is the right move. The struggle is back alive. I admire Bertukan and Co.s struggle in the country, and this will be a nice addition to make the struggle even stronger. Dr. Berhanu knows what he is doing and also the others, and I have no doubt, they are cooking something to get this worm (TPLF) off the Ethiopian people back. God Bless Ethiopia
    Great Job

  35. For those of you who are shocked by Dr’s decision better remember him in your preyer coz he knows all the complications and benifits of the new approach he decided to follow and i have a huge trust on him,Morover he won’t make a move even a yard without doing analysis ,as we all know he is a man of principle and a good analyst.I hope his decision to resign from UDJ is temporary as his new approach is different in ideology than UDJ following now and this will not affect his colleges in UDJ and doesn’t give opportunity for woyane accusing the part b’s of him.Any how let’s see the out come but by supporting them in any aspect we are supposed to.

    For Dr. wishing you a long life and your dream and dedication come true.Good bless you and happy and wonderful easter ahead.

    D

  36. I think every one has his/her way to strugle woyane and i think Dr. Birhanu and CO. has thier decison that may be work better than the one before . i know Dr. Birhanu &CO idea thier resgnation may it help for a peaceful struggle lead by Judge Birtkan and the rest of his coleagues.
    good luck i will be join and partcipate what ever it takes beside my UDJ

  37. I respect their descion eventhough I don’t agree with them.

    Ethiopian. For young people like me Dr Birhanu and orther kinjjit leaders were hope and symbols for the news generation. once they told us we can change and rebuild our country by peace,love and understading eachother.

    We fought with our heart to keep that dream a live and we also keep fihgting for Ethiopia by our idea and belifs.

  39. sami says
    well do not judge the book by its cover. it is still too early to say anything.lets wait until light shines on the issue. i think time will tell whether it is a necessary move or not.however,i never expected that they would do such a delebrate decision in a short time. i hope at the end of the day they will have a better explanation to their followers.it is not us who would judge them but their conciousness does.oh well, weyane scored another point in this war of poletics.the clock is ticking. we are at the end of the fourth quarter. somewhere, someone has to come up with a better game plan to win the game;at least in overtime.you know what i mean. dear ethiopian people, please be united,stay united, and be more passionate than ever for the sake of our poor brothers and sisters whose faces are wrinkled because of bitternes, and total rejection by their so called leaders . unity is our one and only one alternative that we have in commeon regardless of our differences in ideology and poletical philosophy.

  40. Which forest is used to make a war with Dictator Meles? He already burn it. But if Dr Birhanu say so, I’m the first to support & be part of his idea. Good luck man, I’m with U any time when I see U ahead.

  42. This is a good idea if not late.Peaceful struggle does not work in ethiopia at this time because:
    Saying a word against TPLF has been costing life. I strongly believe that politics is an art.If you be killed only because of just a word against TPLF,why do not you kill the killer and die???

    That is the only option left to exercise!!

  43. Wow!! I did not see this coming but I respect their decision. In the last few days, I was wondering when we will hear from Dr Berhanu & whether he will return home to join his colleagues in the party that is being reorganised with a new name. This press release makes it clear. My appeal to all freedom loving Ethiopians is to support whichever group they want to support without ridiculing & insulting other groups that follow different approaches or methods of struggle to bring about freedom in Ethiopia. As the press release said, I hope that all groups who have a similar end game will work together in issues that are acceptable to all and disagree but respect others’ plans in issues they have differences. Good luck to all who are making huge sacrifies for a better Ethiopia!

  44. ሁላችንም የምንከተለዉ የትግል መስመር ኢትዮጵያን እስካስቀደመና ሉዓላዊነትዋን፣ ክብርዋን፣ ብሔራዊ ጥቅምዋን እስከጠበቀ ድረስ ወይም የተወሰኑ ግለሰቦች የራሳቸዉን የስልጣን ጥም ለማርካት ሕዝባችንን የሚጎዳ እንቅስቃሴ እሰካላደረጉ ድረስ ሊበረታታ ይገባል የሚል የጠበቀ እምነት አለኝ፣፣
    ከዚህ ዉጪ ግን “ኢትዮጵያ የምትባል ሀገር የለችም“ ብለዉ ከሚያምኑ እንዲሁም ዘወትር ሕዝብዋን በጎሳ በመከፋፈል የኢትየጵያን ጥፋት ከሚመኙ ቡድኖች ጋር የሚደረግን የትግል አንድነትና ትብብር አጥብቄ እቃወማለሁ፣፣

  45. Thank you Dr. Berhanu!!!
    Thank you Ato Andargachew Tsgie!!!
    Thank you Ato Chekol Getahun!!!
    Thank you Ato Mesfin Aman!!!
    Thank you Ato Daniel Assefa!!!

    It is right decision at the right time. Thank you for scrifying your time, energy and money for ethiopian democracy.

    Let you know Millions and Millions are with you !!!

    Yes we can and Yes HR-2003 !!!

  47. Shukeren Dr. Berhanu , Mr. Andargachew and co. I am writing you from Doha/Qatar. What wonderful and uplifting news to hear. I truly appreciated your courage and shifting of your struggling strategy. No doubt in my mind that as you will be supported by millions who directly or indirectly lost their love ones and suffered in the hands this narrow minded regime. From its creation and natural behaviour Weyanne never stands for Ethiopia and Ethiopians. Today, this brutal narrow minded regime is getting fat while the majority people are starving to death. I am not sure why some people have been bragged about this changing strategy that incudes Mr. Girma Kassa. As an individual, I made this decision long time ago and kept it inside me until this day. I am sure there are thousands like me just waiting this news. In short, Wayanne must be removed by all means and we can make it happen, soon. Long live Ethiopia.

  48. Wow, what a great decision.

    The sleeping lions are roaring back.

    Let’s look at it this way,it’s like, these gem of politicians were caught in a boat with many people, and half of the people are rowing it forward and the other half are rowing it back, the boat will not go anywhere, it will stand in the same place. But, if you have a boat in which the majority of the people are rowing forward, then you are more likely to go forward to your destination and that’s how this Movement must be.

    Let’s all join this Movement to take us to our destination.
    More grease to their elbows!!!!

    Comrades, row, row, row your boat gently down the stream, slowly, slowly, but surely to victory!

  49. Don’t think armed struggle is as easy as writing on a web.It needs courage,patience,’lib’…

    Pls take your time and read the history of armed woyane struggle.They suffered for 17 years….LIB,LIB,LIB YIFELEGAL

  50. This is a great decision. No one, least of all those of us in the diaspora who think of ourselves as heros because we contributed $10, attended a peaceful demonstration or wearing a pin with Ethiopian flag, can questions the committment and motive of Berhanu, Andargacew and friends. They have proved themselves in the wor front during the 2005 election. I say they made a great move. These will compliment the peaceful/legal struggle of Andinet (UDJ). Without some pressure which operates outside its control, Woyane will not budge. Berhanu and Andargachew are capable individuals who can give direction to the struggle by uniting all the opposition forces. Mind you, they never said they will go to Asmera to start armed struggle. They know this will not work. Melesse and Essayas will not allow any legitimate opposition to succeed against the other. If this was not the case, OLF and Eritrean opposition forces that are supported by Shabea and Woyane respectively would have made some dent in their cause of struggle. The method of struggle Berhanu and Andargachew chose, if done correctly, could be the stick that would force Woyane to the negotiating table with all stake holders in Ethiopia. Best wishes!!!!!!

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