Both Dr. Léncô and Dr. Mararà Imply that Democratizing Ethiopia Is Tantamount to Fostering Oropia!
By Fayyis Oromia*
I once listened to two interviews given by Dr. Léncô Latà and Dr. Merera Gudina. Both of them emphasized that in a democratized Ethiopia, the Oromo people and Oromummà would assume a leading role—due to our demographic majority, significant economic contributions, and geographically central position. With this assertion, they are essentially implying that democratization of Ethiopia is tantamount to the rise of “Oropia”—a country led by Oromic.
Therefore, the primary goals that Oromo forces must agree upon are:
The democratization of Ethiopia, and
The promotion of Oromic as a primary working language of the federation, replacing Amharic.
Anti-Oromo forces understand this reality very well, which is why they act dictatorially to block the democratization process. Personally, I would like to encourage Oromo nationalists to unite in the struggle for democracy and freedom so that we may fully own our gross salary—Oropia—instead of naively settling for our net salary—Oromia.
The era of merely fighting for recognition of the Oromo identity and for Oromia’s sovereignty is nearing its end. Today, Abyssinian political domination over Oromia is effectively over. Thanks to the Oromo movement, the Abyssinian-dominated Ethiopia is gone, and an Oromo-led Ethiopia is emerging.
Mereja forum: https://orompia.wordpress.com/2023/05/1 ... ng-oropia/