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Oromo’s Objective: Gadaa Democratic Ethiopia or Gadaa Republic Oromia!

It is a known fact that Oromo elites have one common goal, i.e bilisummaa/freedom regarding the Oromo people and two options of walabummaa/sovereignty concerning Oromo land after achieving bilisummaa of the people. Now, we are free from domination of Abyssinian elites, but still we are oppressed by the Pro-Amharanet dictators from Prosperitan Oromo elites led by Abiy Ahmed, who are determined to keep the domination system of Amharanet/Amharigna. We are yet in liberation struggle to get bilisummaa of the Oromo from these dictators. After that, we will choose which type of sovereignty we want: Gadaa Democratic Ethiopia (democratic Ethiopia which will adopt modernized Gadaa system as its native democratic admnistration) or Gadaa Republic of Oromia as a neighbouring country to Abyssinia? I personally advocate Gadaa Democratic Ethiopia using Afaan Oromo as a primary working language, which will be de facto Great Oromia, i.e greater than Gadaa Republic Oromia.
Read more: https://fayyisoromia.wordpress.com/2017 ... thiopia-2/

We all have followed the once sad news of the Oromo in particular, and all Ethiopians in general, suffering in Saudi Arabia (in 2013). Jawar Mohammed reacted to these assaults on the immigrants in the Gulf states: “we must take back our homeland to end the Oromo national homelessness.” The conservative Habeshanized forces, on the other hand, tried to capitalize on this situation, as usual, and started their pro-Habeshanism/pro-unity by force propaganda – of course, again, attacking Oromo nationalists, including Jawar himself. This event persuaded us to shortly formulate Oromo people’s goal and look, especially, if it contradicts with genuine unity of nations and peoples in the country – Ethiopia (Great Oromia). Oromo people’s political objective, regarding the type of Oromia’s sovereignty we want to have after achieving national freedom from any sort of alien rule, can be summarized in short as ‘self-rule of Oromia and/or shared-rule of Ethiopia.’

"short as ‘self-rule of Oromia and/or shared-rule of Ethiopia.
’and with the rights of MINORITS respected and protected. And all citizens of Ethiopians given equal rights and obligations within the Oromia state. That isn't what you're advocating through. You are the man of imposition.

This summarized objective is goal of the people in general, but Oromo individuals and organizations can specify their aim by taking one of the three post-freedom sovereignty of Oromia and/or Ethiopia. For instance, Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) wants to realize ‘self-rule of Oromia and shared-rule of Ethiopia’ (multi-national federation); Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) wants to achieve ‘self-rule of Oromia’ (independent republic of Oromia); whereas Oromo nationals in multinational organizations like Arbegnoch Ginbot 7 (AG7) strive to foster ‘shared-rule of Ethiopia’ by making sure a transformation of the hitherto Abyssinian dominated Ethiopia to the henceforth Oromian-led Ethiopia (multi-regional federation). The three objectives are not as such disadvantageous for the Oromo, as long as the future rule of political game will be freedom and democracy. That is why Oromo organizations can confidently forge any sort of alliance against the tormenting TPLF Ethiopian regime. The whole move of Oromo organizations should be with a purpose to corner the fascist and racist regime in Finfinne palace, so that it will never have a peaceful life. Regarding the post-freedom sovereignty, we can look at six theoretical types of sovereignty. In political spectrum of the Oromo liberation struggle, there are the following theoretical post-freedom types of Oromia’s sovereignty:

1) An independent Oromia in a form of Gadaa republic of Oromo State

2) Confederation of free nations in a union, which we can further call Ethiopia or Oromia

3) Multinational federation of Ethiopia (transformation of the present fake killil-federation to genuine federation)

4) Multi-regional federation of Ethiopia (formation of regional states based on many criteria, not only on languge)

5) Dis-federation of Ethiopia (Kenya’s model, in which districts, not regions, will have self-administration)

6) An integrated Ethiopia (a unitary state without self-rule of regions or districts)

Given the public will or popular sovereignty is the highest value, Oromo nation can have full right to choose one of the alternatives in the spectrum during a process of excercising our self-determination. But, from these theoretical possibilities, only three positions are entertained practically: the 1st, 3rd and 4th. Regarding the practical positions, there are organizations struggling in the name of Oromo – that are pursuing only the 1st and 3rd possibilities. The 4th position is entertained by certain Oromo individuals, who are organized under the name of Ethiopia within the so-called multinational (hibre-biher) parties. The classical examples are: for the 1st model, OLF; for the 3rd position, ODF; and for the 4th style, Oromo nationalists in AG7. Common denominator for all the three positions is a struggle for freedom from Abyssinian system of domination. Their political difference on the type of post-freedom sovereignty can be solved per public verdict in a possible future referendum after liberation. That is why the pro-independence OLF, the pro-federation ODF and the pro-unity AG7 can now work together against TPLF’s system of domination and struggle for freedom in unison.

Agamafist, Save your breath, no one reads your junta venomous comments.

OPFist wrote: ↑

03 Jan 2022, 11:48

Oromo’s Objective: Gadaa Democratic Ethiopia or Gadaa Republic Oromia!

It is a known fact that Oromo elites have one common goal, i.e bilisummaa/freedom regarding the Oromo people and two options of walabummaa/sovereignty concerning Oromo land after achieving bilisummaa of the people. Now, we are free from domination of Abyssinian elites, but still we are oppressed by the Pro-Amharanet dictators from Prosperitan Oromo elites led by Abiy Ahmed, who are determined to keep the domination system of Amharanet/Amharigna. We are yet in liberation struggle to get bilisummaa of the Oromo from these dictators. After that, we will choose which type of sovereignty we want: Gadaa Democratic Ethiopia (democratic Ethiopia which will adopt modernized Gadaa system as its native democratic admnistration) or Gadaa Republic of Oromia as a neighbouring country to Abyssinia? I personally advocate Gadaa Democratic Ethiopia using Afaan Oromo as a primary working language, which will be de facto Great Oromia, i.e greater than Gadaa Republic Oromia.
Read more: https://fayyisoromia.wordpress.com/2017 ... thiopia-2/

OPFist,
A sort tip I have for you.
Experience of EU can help in this case. Member states with their defined boundary were known to UN first, then they joined hands for common benefit. Note that some of them were under imperial administration before setting their independent international boundary. It was just like undercurrents in Ethiopian empire.

OPFist wrote: ↑

03 Jan 2022, 17:12

This summarized objective is goal of the people in general, but Oromo individuals and organizations can specify their aim by taking one of the three post-freedom sovereignty of Oromia and/or Ethiopia. For instance, Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) wants to realize ‘self-rule of Oromia and shared-rule of Ethiopia’ (multi-national federation); Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) wants to achieve ‘self-rule of Oromia’ (independent republic of Oromia); whereas Oromo nationals in multinational organizations like Arbegnoch Ginbot 7 (AG7) strive to foster ‘shared-rule of Ethiopia’ by making sure a transformation of the hitherto Abyssinian dominated Ethiopia to the henceforth Oromian-led Ethiopia (multi-regional federation). The three objectives are not as such disadvantageous for the Oromo, as long as the future rule of political game will be freedom and democracy. That is why Oromo organizations can confidently forge any sort of alliance against the tormenting TPLF Ethiopian regime. The whole move of Oromo organizations should be with a purpose to corner the fascist and racist regime in Finfinne palace, so that it will never have a peaceful life. Regarding the post-freedom sovereignty, we can look at six theoretical types of sovereignty. In political spectrum of the Oromo liberation struggle, there are the following theoretical post-freedom types of Oromia’s sovereignty:

1) An independent Oromia in a form of Gadaa republic of Oromo State
2) Confederation of free nations in a union, which we can further call Ethiopia or Oromia
3) Multinational federation of Ethiopia (transformation of the present fake killil-federation to genuine federation)
4) Multi-regional federation of Ethiopia (formation of regional states based on many criteria, not only on languge)
5) Dis-federation of Ethiopia (Kenya’s model, in which districts, not regions, will have self-administration)
6) An integrated Ethiopia (a unitary state without self-rule of regions or districts)

OPFist,
I am kind of steering wheel struggling to keep you on a right lane. "Oromo nationals in multinational organizations like Arbegnoch Ginbot 7 (AG7) strive to foster ‘shared-rule of Ethiopia’ by making sure a transformation of the hitherto Abyssinian dominated Ethiopia to the henceforth Oromian-led Ethiopia (multi-regional federation)." Please take note of the following:

• Hard to believe Oromo nationals are in an organization lead by a person most hateful for the Oromo nation, i.e., Behanu Nega. [Do you have doubt? You may ask so that I can present my multiple evidences]

• With the level of consciousness our people at large is having, this proposed lane of you is very dangerous for it leads us to elimination as an Oromo nation. You can learn from Qeerroo Bilisummaa Oromo's history of struggle. It is only then that we saw change, because they are educated. Thanks for TPLF in this regard because Amhara's policy was to keep Oromos uneducated!

• Under even rudimentary existence of Amharic language and leadership of hybrids in Oromia, our revolution is subject to immediate relapse if we open such door for our traditional enemies.

Therefore, your lane should be at least to follow the course of ODF or confidently the lanes OLF and OFC!

But, in short, we can actually put all the later 5 positions, from 2–6, as a goal for ‘an integrated Ethiopia.’ That means, in short, there are only two main types of post-freedom sovereignty: an independent Oromia chosen by the OLF and an integrated Ethiopia opted by Ezema; the third possibility being the combination of the two – i.e. self-rule of Oromia and shared-rule of Ethiopia planned by ODF. Anyways, the question yet to be answered is: how can we achieve either of these types of sovereignty? By mere means of being part of the ritual – “elections”? On the process of preparation to chart the way to freedom, we did observe that Ethiopia’s repeated fraudulent “elections” did confirm the necessity of decolonization before democratization – the goal which we can never achieve per ballot under rule of the present fascist and racist regime. Few years ago, there was a discussion going on regarding Ethiopian democratization (struggle for democracy) vs. Oromian decolonization (national freedom of the Oromo from any system of domination), which was firstly initiated by Addis Neger Online. The author of the article demanded that a certain Oromo Obama or Oromo Mandela take responsibility to democratize Ethiopia and give a lasting solution to problems of that region. What a nice wish and good demand! But is this a main objective of the Oromo? The author wrote his piece few days before the “election” 2010. He seemed to be optimistic about the possible “democratization and election in the countr

Can such game of “election” lead us to ‘self-rule of Oromia and/or shared-rule of Ethiopia?’ To answer such questions, let me leave the oppression history in the country for historians and talk about the present situation under Biltsiginna’s rule. No question that the ruling dictators, the caricature of the original orgs, is dominating all nations in the country with iron fist since 2018. What a pity for Oromos who died for the cause of freedom and democracy during their rebellion and struggled against the fascist Woyane! Which of them thought that their organization, would transform into such a worse fascist organization than the regime they had fought against? Unfortunately, not only did the elites transform from a liberation fighters into such a fascist force, but it also used to be an instrument for the only one dictatorial psychopath in the top top. Now, there is no more organization from Oromo ruling the country, but there is only one psychopath as brutal as Hitler and Stalin, who rules citizens and nations in the country with brute force and malicious manipulation. He gathered very submissive individuals with slave mentality from each nation in the country to use them as “representatives” of their respective nations. So, he got servants from Amhara, Oromo, Tegaru, Afar, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gamballa, Harari and all Southern nations. Now, the current puppet PM is doing the bidding of Amhara elites, who are manipulating him behind the screen. Is this a better condition for the Oromo to achieve our above mentioned objective – ‘self-rule of Oromia and/or shared-rule of Ethiopia’? Is taking part in the coming “election” the way to accomplish this objective?

The election in May 2010 was one of the situations where TPLF could show the two bad methods (force and manipulation) for the sake of perpetuating its rule further. Individual citizens and national groups in the country have been intimidated by force, and manipulated by fraud in order to make the dictator and his followers “win” the election. It could “win almost 100%” of federal and regional parliamentary seats. This election was similar to those which took place under dictators like Stalin, Sadam Hussen, Mengistu Haile-Mariam and so on. So, there was no surprise about the result. Why was the result also in 2015 like this? Why could not the country experience till now any sort of genuine democratic election? The answer may be as described below, in the following examples. Specially, elections in multinational countries like Ethiopia are competitions not only among political parties, but also among nations in the country for power and domination. In Ethiopia, the contest for power takes place particularly between the two Habeshanized nations (Amhara, Tegaru) and other oppressed nations, specifically the Oromo. The relationship between the Habeshanized ruling class and the Oromo nation is a relationship between colonizers and the colonized, whereas the relationship between the two Habeshanized nations is a competition between two colonizers, which is similar to the fight between England and France over Africa during their Scramble for Africa.

OLF is defeated in ደራ, but asked 1 million Birr per hostages it fled away with. Its shi!t Orommuma license is good only to rob banks and harass women and children. Dera is a small Woreda an isolated table land standing like an island, so the coward OLF ran there because it is like a no mans land where OLF can harass out of sight. The voodoo orommuma alien to Oromos is cause of misery for many Oromo.

OPFist wrote: ↑

04 Jan 2022, 00:47

But, in short, we can actually put all the later 5 positions, from 2–6, as a goal for ‘an integrated Ethiopia.’ That means, in short, there are only two main types of post-freedom sovereignty: an independent Oromia chosen by the OLF and an integrated Ethiopia opted by Ezema; the third possibility being the combination of the two – i.e. self-rule of Oromia and shared-rule of Ethiopia planned by ODF. Anyways, the question yet to be answered is: how can we achieve either of these types of sovereignty? By mere means of being part of the ritual – “elections”? On the process of preparation to chart the way to freedom, we did observe that Ethiopia’s repeated fraudulent “elections” did confirm the necessity of decolonization before democratization – the goal which we can never achieve per ballot under rule of the present fascist and racist regime. Few years ago, there was a discussion going on regarding Ethiopian democratization (struggle for democracy) vs. Oromian decolonization (national freedom of the Oromo from any system of domination), which was firstly initiated by Addis Neger Online. The author of the article demanded that a certain Oromo Obama or Oromo Mandela take responsibility to democratize Ethiopia and give a lasting solution to problems of that region. What a nice wish and good demand! But is this a main objective of the Oromo? The author wrote his piece few days before the “election” 2010. He seemed to be optimistic about the possible “democratization and election in the countr

OPFist,
If it is that you have written the following in response to my comment, I have a little to say on your ‘misunderstanding’ and an extension thereof.
“That means, in short, … by the OLF and by Ezema; the third … by ODF.”
“Anyways, the question yet to be answered is: how can we achieve”

First: I propose to you to avoid use of integrated before defining per se.

• My previous comment went for the least option of ODF. In other words, it means, the minimum option for co-existence that Oromo nation might agree with seems self rule of the nation and shared rule of the Empire. Otherwise Oromia shall be an independent nation as it was before occupation by Emperor Menelik II - Oromos under central Gadaa lead sovereign Oromia.

• Our means of achieving our goal is at the hand of Oromo nation, not at the hand of our non-Oromo rulers. The election issue you are talking about is a means our occupiers are using to keep us (including all other non-Oromo subjects) under their rule. That isn’t gonna work anymore.

• I noted you bring on the scene the option by Ezema. It is the most dangerous option of all available to you, i.e., among those listed from 1 to 6. I further tip you my reasons for this. Under unitary system, it may be possible to keep Afaan Oromo operation even for indefinite period of time as Wallo Oromos did keep it. It means, Ooromo nation might be forced to lead life under sever operation in its locality but can speak Afaan Oromo among itself. As per Ezema’s option they are gonna arrange that this could not be possible. Hence, no Oromo to self identify as Oromo nation thereafter. The question of why and how is left to you to thoroughly investigate!

• The guy you raised called for Democratization issue may have anticipated re-birth of Gobena Dacce as Abiy Ahmed to serve the dead spirit of Menelik the leper King of Amhara. Nothing more! History proves to us democratization of an Empire requires multiple means, not non-violent form alone.

The past situation or the status ante in Ethiopia was comparable, for instance, with a scenario that: a smaller nation Denmark would occupy Germany, France and other nations in West Europe, make Paris its capital city, choose German language as a working language of the “federation” it formed, call its whole empire as Federal Democratic Republic of Europe and foster a government, where only individuals from Denmark take key positions in government, military, civil service and security. Is this not absurd? Unfortunately, this was what Tigreans (our Danish) were doing today in Ethiopia (our Europe). They came to Oromia (our France); made their capital city Finfinne (our Paris); chose as their working language Amharinya (our German language) and tell us that the country they do now rule dictatorially is called Ethiopia. Then, let’s imagine Danish people, Germans, the French and all other nations in such “European empire” are going to election under government of the fascist dictator from Denmark. Can any one imagine that Germans, French citizens and other nations of Western Europe, under such a dictator, vote for the fascist regime dominated by oligarchs from Denmark? Can anyone think that such a fascist dictator from Denmark can allow the election to be fair and free? Can we really believe that democratization of such “European empire” dominated and ruled by minority group from Denmark be possible?

 Ethiopia now is such a conglomerate of different neighboring nations, which actually deserve their independence, and it is only after such freedom of nations from alien rulers that democratization of nation-states can be easier and possible as already practically seen in Europe. The question we need to answer is why do European regimes want us to do, what they actually don’t do for themselves and their nations? How can they repeatedly come to observe such almost an impossible election in Ethiopia or the futile attempt of democratization in the colonized (occupied, subjugated and oppressed) nations? To use another example to describe this country with a system of domination, it is almost similar to Apartheid of the former South Africa. Was it expected that South Africa be democratic before dismantling the system? Why then is Oromo nation, in particular, and other oppressed nations, in general, suffering under the looting, subjugation and lording of Prosperitan oligarchs be expected to get our right per sham election orchestrated under such dictators? The only difference between South Africa and current Ethiopia is that, nations in South Africa were not colonized (dominated) by another nation from same region, but by white minority from Europe. That is why the answer to Apartheid was not necessarily decolonization in a form of autonomy for each nation. Being free from the system of Apartheid used by white minority regime was the sort of decolonization all nations together wanted to achieve. Can Oromo’s objective be the same to that of South Africans, which is devoid of national self-rule? Does opting for only shared-rule of Ethiopia be the same to South African model?

We can see that the first example of “European empire” is more appropriate to describe the situation in Ethiopia. If “Europe under Denmark oligarchs” needs to be democratized, no question that the subjugated nations like Germany and France should be liberated first. Then after, the liberated nation-states can have their fair and free democratic election. Of course, after that, the free and democratic nation-states can build union of free nations as they did in the form of the European Union (EU). I think this is a reason for the fact that they supported “disintegration” of Yugoslavia into free nation states, including the very small nations like Kosovo. These independent and democratic nation-states, with their own self-rule, are today part and parcel of European Union. If this method of achieving national freedom and multinational democracy is right for Europe, why do European regimes want us Africans move another way which didn’t work for them? The legacy of colonialism in the Horn of Africa, in particular, and Africa, in general, is artificial division of nations (ethnies), which they like to call “African tribes” per colonial borders. The colonialists either divided one nation to be included into more than two countries or clamped many nations together into one state (country). For instance, the only one nation (Somalia) was divided to be included into five countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, British Somaliland and Italian Somalia) as well as many nations in the Horn like Agaw, Oromo, Afar, Sidama, etc. are put together in only one Ethiopia ruled by Habeshanized elites under protection of the Western regimes.

Almost all African countries are suffering under the consequences of such arrangement, and yet Africans are accused and blamed by these same self-righteous Western regimes for the lack of democracy. For African nations to be really democratic, they should first get rid of these artificial colonial borders; nation-states based on free will must be established. Only such relatively monolithic nation-states can vote freely during elections in a possible multiparty democracy of respective nations free from unhealthy competitions among different nations for domination. Otherwise, in multinational countries, where nations are put together by force like in Ethiopia, there will always be a competition of nations for dominance, not the necessary competition of political parties for power. There can be certain arguments against such suggestion to have nation-states as a prerequisite for genuine democratization, because of the presence of many small nationalities in Africa, which may not be in a position to foster a viable independent state. For such smaller nations, a federal arrangement like that of a genuine Killil-federation (ethnic federalism), which is formally tried in the present Ethiopia, is a good arrangement. It needs only to be genuine, not so fake as it is now. Each nationality can have its own autonomous province (state), zone, district or county within a voluntarily formed multination-country, based on its size.

Coming back to the circumstances in Ethiopia, it is just a pipe dream to expect democratization of the empire as long as colonial system of domination is intact. This system of domination is now under absolute control of Tigrean elites from minority nation. Genuine and free democratization means loss of power for them, which further means lose of economical advantage they individually, as group of oligarchs and as minority nation do enjoy now. It is simply a naivety to expect these individuals and the group allow genuine democratization, while they do know what the consequence of losing this power is for them. Taking part in elections under such regime is good only for using the process as one means of struggle against tyranny. The participation of Medrek and others in the past “elections” has got only this purpose. If there was anyone who expected the TPLF to give up power per ballot, that was unrealistic. I personally have expected that a sort of peaceful public uprising had to follow the already programmed vote rigging. Unfortunately, neither Medrek nor any other political organization, be it “legal” or “illegal” was ready to call for such an uprising. This made me to ask, what is then the purpose of taking part in “elections”? Was boycotting not better? Some would say, “it was better to expose the undemocratic nature of TPLF.” Didn’t we do this during the elections in 1992 and 2005? Is this anti-democratic nature of the TPLF not known? Can it be different in any “election” in that country? If not different, then how can the Oromo materialize our objective – ‘self-rule of Oromia and/or shared-rule of Ethiopia’?

Actually, the best approach against such fascist dictators is only to fight them without any compromise. Beside the “legal parties,” which are accompanying the regime in sham elections, there should be underground organizations and armed forces, which are ready to force such a regime to give up grip of power it has in Finfinne palace. I had an expectation that the underground movement of rebel forces like the OLF and ONLF could make the public uprising possible following the already known vote rigging. Now it seems, this was just a wishful thinking of the few, including me. Where we know that Prosperitan oligarchs never allow democratization and even the reactionary unitarists are not ready to see the domination system destroyed, what should be the future approach? The few Habesha democrats, like those in Ezema should be determined to make an alliance covertly or overtly with liberation forces like the OLF and ONLF in order to dismantle the domination system (i.e. decolonization of all suffering nations, including the Amhara and Tegaru oppressed mass). Let me hope that very few from the conservative parties also follow the same procedure. Now, it is not a right time for opposition forces to talk about democratization, but for all to struggle for decolonization of oppressed nations together. Interestingly, Amhara nationals are starting to sense what it means to live under national oppression. Most Tegaru elites actually know it very well, that is why they fought against it until their struggle has been hijacked by the TPLF. Now, it is the time for such forces of decolonization from all nations to come together and figtht for freedom in unison.

Abere wrote: ↑

04 Jan 2022, 15:32

OLF is defeated in ደራ, but asked 1 million Birr per hostages it fled away with. Its shi!t Orommuma license is good only to rob banks and harass women and children. Dera is a small Woreda an isolated table land standing like an island, so the coward OLF ran there because it is like a no mans land where OLF can harass out of sight. The voodoo orommuma alien to Oromos is cause of misery for many Oromo.

አንተ ቅዘናም ቁጭራ!!!
"ኦሮሙማ" እያልክ በህልምህ ጭምር ሳትለፈልፍ አትቀርም።
እየቃዠህ አዝግም ....እንደ አምላክህ የምትፈራው OLF ም እየበዳህ ይቀጥላል።
ልጋጋም ቁጭራ!!