Two Blocs of Competing Ethiopianists: Amapianists vs Oropianists!
By Fayyis Oromia*
Currently, the voice of pro-independence movements in Ethiopia is minimal. There is no group explicitly determined to separate any nation in order to dismantle Ethiopia. The main pro-independence forces from Ogaden, Tigray, and Oromia have already minimized their rhetoric, and it seems they have made a paradigm shift toward living together in a genuine federation or confederation. Almost all political elites in the country are now pro-unity Ethiopianists. However, we observe two blocs of these Ethiopianists: 1. the Amapianists, who want to preserve the Amhara-dominated Ethiopia (ADE), and 2. the Oropianists, who are dedicated to fostering an Oromummà-led Ethiopia (OLE). All Amhara elites are, without question, Amapianists. When they cry about Ethiopia and Ethiopiawinet, they actually mean an Amhara-dominated Ethiopia. There are many elites from other nations, including the ruling Oromo Prosperity Party, who are also Amapianists. On the other hand, all genuine Oromo nationalists rallying behind the OLF (Oromo Liberation Front) and OFC (Oromo Federalist Congress), as well as elites from other nations ready to accept the future Oropia replacing Amapia, are Oropianists.
The political struggle in Ethiopia is now crystallizing into a clear division between these two Ethiopianist groups: Amapianists vs Oropianists. Oromo nationalists are taking steps toward realizing Oropia. Our short-term goal is Oromian autonomy within Amapia, our medium-term objective is Oromian independence as a Gadà republic, and our long-term vision is Oropian union—a union of free nations led by Oromummà.
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