Is There a Reconciling Middle Position for Amharianists (Masked as Ethiopianists) and Oromianists?
There are five positions in the existing political spectrum of Ethiopia:
– Derg style unitarist Amharianists, who claim to be Ethiopianist and advocate “geofederation”. This group believes in keeping the hitherto domination of Amharinga and rejects “ethnic politics”. Parties like Ezema belong here.
– Woyane type of pseudo federation under centeral government with Amharinga domination. EPP is such dictatorial party dedicated to subdue Oromiffa below the previlaged primary position for Amharinga.
– pro-independence forces like the OLF, who believe in complete self-determination of nations. Accordingly, Amharia and Oromia can live as good neighbouring nations without one taking advantage over the other.
– democratic multinational federalists like the OFC believe that in democratic Ethiopia, where the right of nations will be respected, both Oromiffaa and Oromummaa will be naturally in a leading position, thus more advantageous than having only independence.
– individuals like Fayyis Oromia believe that in a genuine democracy, no question that Oromiffaa and Oromummaa will be in a primary position, so that Ethiopia will be transformed to Oromia. Thus, the Oromo can even agree with the idea of dismantling ethnic federation in favour of geo-federation.
The first two groups like Ezema and EPP are Amharianists, who strive to keep the existing domination of Amharigna and Amharanet with pretext of struggling for Ethiopian unity and promoting Ethiopiawinet (which is practically Amharanet). The last three are alternative goals (Kayyoo) of Oromianists or genuine Oromo nationalists.
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Re: Is There a Reconciling Middle Position for Amharianists (Masked as Ethiopianists) and Oromianists?
To answer the question I raised, it seems that OLF’s position is the middle position.