Ethiopia: Opposition political parties announce new coalition
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle
September 7, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopia’s four main opposition parties, which were defeated in country’s May elections, have formed a new coalition, the state-run Ethiopia Radio and Television Agency (ERTA) reported.
Ethiopia held national election in May this year. The ruling EPRDF party won a landslide victory, receiving over 99% of the votes.
EDFC’s acting public relations head, Tolosa Tesfaye, said that they had formed the coalition after investigating the root causes of their respective crushing defeats in the elections.
He went on to say that the coalition has not yet reached an agreement on 40 per cent of their political programs.
(ST)