Re: The Fourth Revolution of All Citizens and Nations in Ethiopia, to Cast Off the Fascists, is About to Erupt!
Today, some elites risk repeating history. By insisting on unconditional unity as a precondition for alliance, they alienate Oromo forces and undermines the very unity they claim to seek. If they genuinely value democracy, they must agree to let the people decide. Then, unity and independence can be debated openly, with the public holding the final word.
Re: The Fourth Revolution of All Citizens and Nations in Ethiopia, to Cast Off the Fascists, is About to Erupt!
The compromise solution is clear: a union of free nations, built on the right to self-determination. This approach provides common ground for Amhara and Oromo democratic forces alike. Some elites must abandon their “my way or the highway” approach. If they do, a strategic alliance between Amhara and Oromo elites—similar to the former AFD—could both advance Oromo self-determination and move Ethiopia toward democratization and regional integration.
Re: The Fourth Revolution of All Citizens and Nations in Ethiopia, to Cast Off the Fascists, is About to Erupt!
History teaches us: no empire has ever been reformed into justice. Only when empires collapse do oppressed nations achieve freedom. Ethiopia’s imperial structure must end before a true democratic union can be built. Only then will all nations—large or small—enjoy equal rights, freely decide their future, and even choose to voluntarily join a wider African union.
Re: The Fourth Revolution of All Citizens and Nations in Ethiopia, to Cast Off the Fascists, is About to Erupt!
As long as domination continues, the struggle for liberation will remain. That is why the best solution lies in cooperation between Amhara pro-democracy forces and Oromo liberation movements around a common platform: a union of free peoples through language-based federalism, built on the right of nations to self-determination. To agree on this common denominator is the best precondition for the coming eruption of the fourth revolution to dismantle the current oppressive Biltsigina.