Ethiopia as Amapia is Dead and as Amarpia Dying, But as Orompia or Oropia Growing!
By Fayyis Oromia*
There is no doubt that Ethiopia is slowly but surely changing its color—from being Amarpia (an Amharic-dominated ethnic federation) to Orompia (an Oromic-led ethnic federation). I believe Oromo elites made a lazy compromise over the past six years just to accommodate the feelings and needs of Amhara elites following the seemingly constructive Oromara movement. The [ deleted ] Amhara elites used this magnanimous approach as an opportunity to regroup and launch an offensive against “Onegawinet,” “Galla migration,” and “Oromumma.” These three are now seen as their primary enemies.
By taking such a misguided position, the Fano movement not only turned Qerros but the entire Oromo people into enemies. How could sound-minded Amhara intellectuals make such a grave mistake? “Onegawinet” (a reference to OLF) is a symbol of Oromo freedom. “Galla migration” is a derogatory rhetoric concocted by past Amhara feudal lords, and shockingly, their modern descendants have repeated the same offense. Making Oromummà—the natural, God-given identity of the Oromo—an enemy is the most illogical formulation produced by any group of Amhara intellectuals in this 21st century.
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