The Triangular Cushitic ATO Elites Learned Bitterly in Turn What National Humiliation Means
By Fayyis Oromia*
How satisfying it is to witness in our lifetime that the elites of Ethiopia’s three major Cushitic nations—Amhara, Tegaru, and Oromo—have each, in turn, experienced what national humiliation truly means.
During the fascist Derg regime, Amharas were not persecuted because of their national identity. As a result, Amhara elites couldn’t understand the suffering of Tegarus and Oromos due to their ethnic backgrounds. Under the Woyane regime, Tegaru elites, forgetting their past struggles, became oppressors of both Amhara and Oromo. Now, under the fascist rule of Biltsigina, the Amharas are again experiencing the bitter reality of being persecuted because of their national identity.
Hopefully, from now on, the elites of the ATO (Amhara-Tegaru-Oromo) triangle will deeply understand what it means to be discriminated against, oppressed, and persecuted due to one’s ethnic identity. This hard-earned experience is the most important prerequisite for finally coming to our senses and finding a win-win solution to this century-old problem of national oppression.
It is high time that democrats from the triangle come together, find a common denominator, and unite in opposition to the incumbent regime—fighting for a democratic country where we can all live with liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Read more: https://orompia.wordpress.com/2019/06/05/4028/