The carrot and stick approach has been used for years in politics and management. It is the method of inducing a desired behavior through carrot (reward) and punishment (stick). It is based on the idea of cart driver who extends a carrot hanged on a string from the far end of the stick in front of a donkey but out of the reach of donkey’s mouth. Attracted by the sight, the donkey moves forward to eat a carrot pulling the cart, but the carrot also moves forward. The poor donkey does this until it collapses from exhaustion.
EPRDF used this approach very well and Prosperity Party (PP) is trying to repeat it. Distribution of lands, work permits, access to credits, government jobs, government contracts, etc. were used as carrots to attract supporters. Even though there are still few greedy individuals who purely run after their own personal benefits, the majority have self- respect and respect for the rights of the majority. Even though most Ethiopians are poor, they are not willing to give away their dignity, rights and the right of their community in exchange to personal reward and to be treated like animal.
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Re: Carrots and Sticks for Ethiopia’s Election 2020
As far as you are given a choice, it is up to you to chose either carrot or stick. 
