The U.K. and Washington DC chapters of Ethiopian National Transitional Council (ENTC) Organizing Committee held town hall meetings Sunday in preparation for the Ethiopian convention that is planned to be held in Dallas, Texas, from July 1 – 3, 2012.
In Washington, 12 individuals have been elected to represent Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland. Similar public meetings are being held around the world to elect delegates. So far, it’s been confirmed that representatives from over 35 cities and countries — from as far away as South Africa and Sweden — will come to Dallas. By the time the convention starts, the number of cities represented is expected to reach 40.
For the U.K. chapter, Sunday’s public meeting in London was its first opportunity to discuss the purpose of establishing the transitional council in Dallas. Speakers at the London meeting included Ato Sileshi Tilahun, a member of the ENTC Organizing Committee, and Dr Ermias Alemu, chairman of the newly formed alliance named “Congress of Ethiopian People’s United Struggle,” which is composed of over 15 political and civic groups.
Dr Fisseha Eshete, head of the ENTC Organizing Committee, addressed both the London and Washington DC meetings via teleconference and in person.
Ethiopian Review Editor Elias Kifle and Ato Masresha Tilahun of Ethiopian Youth National Movement (EYNM) — both members of the ENTC Organizing Committee — also took turns to discuss preparations for the Dallas Convention and what it is intended to accomplish.
The participation of unusually larger number of young Ethiopians in the meetings in both cities was encouraging.
The convention to form transitional council is gathering momentum as hundreds of ordinary Ethiopians from around the world prepare to head to Dallas.
For further information
Public Relations: [email protected]
UK Chapter: [email protected]; Tel: 07958580065
7 thoughts on “London and DC hold discussions, elect delegates to Dallas”
God bless Ethiopia. By the dedication and effort of her heroic citizens Ethiopia shall be free from tyranny.
It will be a country where people are treated on merit and on the basis of equality and not on the basis of their tribal/ethnic origin or allegiance to any political group. FREEDOM , DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
I can not say enough how happy i am that my fellow brothers and sisters are doing something good for my country. Good for all of us and Good for the future. Let us sit back and think what Good can we do for our country.
To All of you Young and not so Young, Men and Women, From North to South, West to East.
There is a war going on,
in a far away land.
As the good and the evil,
take the last stand.
The evil have dark forces,
to fight for their cause.
But the good have the power,
of the last ancient sword.
As the dark forces march,
straight out of hell.
Will they crush the good?
Only time will tell.
Or will good triumph evil?
as they take up this fight.
Will light cut through darkness,
like a candle at night?
So who will you join?
as you take the last stand.
You must decide soon,
For the world is in your hands.
God Bless My Country Ethiopia and her Children.
Jegnaw replies:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Hi Shetaye, i miss your comment on other article pleas contribute more.
After going through all the previous attempts it is impossible to be not sceptical. Yet I wish you all the success. I have just one advise.
Don’t monopolise the struggle. Let the people shape it. All the previous attempts are failed because of that.
bless you are absolutely right
The country needs a grass root movement which enable the citzens to act freely and bring a bottom up effect not the visversa. selfdisignated and self installed pesudo orgs do not help the popular movement !
bertu
As Beles and Semi-Ketegne said, attempts to monopolize the struggle and self designation are among our short comings. It is about time for us to learn from past errors. We should not go far, but look at what is taking place in “Moresh-Amara Uinion”, an organization which is under formation. Its initiators were compelled to expell those they themselves recruited to help in the formative process, only because the new recruits voiced suggestions which the initiators suspected may in due course make their leadership positions subject to democratic choice by the organization’s general membership. The four initiators who posted their decision on some websites are all over 70 years of age and some even closer to 90. This is just one recent example.
The era we live in makes it mandatory for intiators and/or founders of any membership organization – be it political, social welfare or another – to be cognizant of the equal rights of all of the organization’s members. They need to be persons who from the outset have accepted the principle of basic democratic governance; ie. the majority rules over the minority. What lacks among us is not initiation, but facilitating the requirements for what we have initiated to endure.
@Teddy, that is it ! Thank you for your balanced judgement and enlightening comments. This is a kind of analysis that I was looking for. We need critical thinkers not self proclaimed, complacent heroes who seem to be a voice for the voiceless while trying to get their personality cult across the board. If I get your Idea right ,this is what you are trying to explain…and I really liked it.
Democratic /people centered governance will only be ensured with the full participation of all stakeholders be it in ethnic or religious horizon.