Tigray political dynamics! - the paradox of TPLF
Posted: 04 Mar 2023, 11:03
No one denies the fact that TPLF is solely responsible for the human loss, economic destruction and political crises Tigray has faced over the last five years for failing to prevent it and timely prepare itself and the Tigray people anticipating such danger could come any time. It was a strategic failure that could be traced back when TPLF was led by PM Meles and Seyoum Mesfin for decades. TPLF historic problems have been over dependence on one brain( PM Meles) , group thinking, arrogance ( that prevents them to listen to others) and inability to accommodate , appreciate, harvest and benefit from idea differences. https://mereja.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=315819
On the other side TPLF has demonstrated again and again over the last 5 decades, that it is the dependable guardian of the interest of the Tigray people. Over the last five years TPLF led the Tigray people toward a successful self defence resistance ( though at heavy cost) while the Tigray people gave every thing to protect TPLF. TPLF can not survive with out the Tigray people and the Tigray people also need the leadership of TPLF for a forceable future.
The Tigrayan opposition is new, inexperienced , unproven and could be easily overpowered and manipulated either by external ( Eritrea) or internal sabotages to create a puppet government in Tigray. Hence, it is obvious that the opposition have to focus on how to operate side by side with TPLF ,
learn from TPLF, grow and mature rather than following short cuts to try to come to power. Abstaining from participation from the ongoing political process due to procedural disagreements will ultimately endanger the democratization of Tigray including denying them the opportunity to build experience that will take them toward accelerated maturity.
TPLF has inherent strategic weaknesses that brought Tigray to where it is today, but the other side of the coin is TPLF has also again and again demonstrated it is resilient and the most dependable guardian and leader of the Tigray people. The opposition has to support TPLF to correct it's strategic weaknesses while learning from TPLF, gaining experience and maturity to replace TPLF down the line. A short cut to power could only discredit the blood of hundreds of thousands of Tigrayans who gave their life to secure a prosperous and democratic Tigray.
On the other side TPLF has demonstrated again and again over the last 5 decades, that it is the dependable guardian of the interest of the Tigray people. Over the last five years TPLF led the Tigray people toward a successful self defence resistance ( though at heavy cost) while the Tigray people gave every thing to protect TPLF. TPLF can not survive with out the Tigray people and the Tigray people also need the leadership of TPLF for a forceable future.
The Tigrayan opposition is new, inexperienced , unproven and could be easily overpowered and manipulated either by external ( Eritrea) or internal sabotages to create a puppet government in Tigray. Hence, it is obvious that the opposition have to focus on how to operate side by side with TPLF ,
learn from TPLF, grow and mature rather than following short cuts to try to come to power. Abstaining from participation from the ongoing political process due to procedural disagreements will ultimately endanger the democratization of Tigray including denying them the opportunity to build experience that will take them toward accelerated maturity.
TPLF has inherent strategic weaknesses that brought Tigray to where it is today, but the other side of the coin is TPLF has also again and again demonstrated it is resilient and the most dependable guardian and leader of the Tigray people. The opposition has to support TPLF to correct it's strategic weaknesses while learning from TPLF, gaining experience and maturity to replace TPLF down the line. A short cut to power could only discredit the blood of hundreds of thousands of Tigrayans who gave their life to secure a prosperous and democratic Tigray.
