ADDIS ABABA, Nov 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A section of Ethiopians protested against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when he participated in a community consultation mission in the town of Ambo in Oromia regional state.
Materials shared on social media showed a cross-section of protesters chanting anti-Abiy slogans amid high-security presence.
The state-run Fana broadcasting corporate said the PM was holding consultation with community members represented from different parts of Oromia – the nation’s most populous and biggest.
Reports indicate that the exchanges were centred around the need for peace and unity in the wake of violent clashes last week. The tensions arose from an alleged government move to clandestinely withdraw security for a to activist, Jawar Mohammed.
Protests in favour of and against Abiy spread across parts of Oromia and led to deaths, destruction of property and injuries.
Also present at the discussion were Minister of Defense and ex-Oromia regional president, Lemma Megersa and the current leader of Oromia, Shimelis Abdissa.
Fana quoted Fekadu Tesemma, a member of the Oromia governing party, Oromo Democratic Party, as saying: “if we are united, we can easily tackle any problem.” — NNN-AFRICANEWS
