Afwerki Was Once Asked A Question
Posted: 23 Jul 2023, 07:15

The four-year mandate of the Transitional Government of Eritrea expired upon the ratification of the Eritrean Constitution in 1997 as per Proclamation No. 37/1993. The expiry of its mandate and the absence of any legal basis for Afwerki's unilateral extension of his tenure render the current regime illegitimate.
Worse still, Afwerki has imposed a brutal dictatorship whose policies and practices have been gravely injurious to Eritrea and its people. Beyond the state of economic devastation, political paralysis and societal disruption that afflicts Eritrea and the Eritrean people today.



Eripoblikan wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 07:18Wurya
Mind your Somali business and leave Eritrean affairs to Eritreans.

I've been part of Ethiopia. There is a larger sense in which we are all Ethiopians. Historically, culturally speaking as I tried to explain today. And my wish, my hope before I die is that we come back together in a larger unity transcending all these divisions.

Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 11:09
During his Independence Day speech, H.E. President Isaias Afwerki dropped the biggest paradigm shifting political bomb: the constitution
The Eritrean 'opposition' are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution
By: Admin
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
9 years ago
When President Isaias Afwerki announced Eritrea is preparing to embark on participatory constitution making process, most Eritreans received the announcement as yet another sign that the Government of Eritrea is not only committed to developing the country, but is also committed to improving its method of governing as well.
Predictably, most of the so-called Eritrean "opposition" groups, which have hounded the Eritrean government about implementing a constitution from their dusty hotel rooms in Mekele, were the only group who rejected it. And in doing so, they exposed themselves for what they truly are: opportunists.
However, some of the more seasoned opposition members took a different approach. Instead of looking like hypocrites in denouncing the GoE for something they claimed they wanted all along, they rejected the announcement because the government isn't implementing the 1997 Constitution. But even this position is nothing but a ploy, since they know the 1997 Constitution is not going to be implemented on the grounds that it's not in touch with the realities and experiences of Eritrea today. For them, this is a convenient way of being anti-constitution without coming off as being anti-constitution.
Another reason why some of the "opposition" are now demanding the 1997 Constitution be implemented instead of a comprehensive new one that takes into account Eritrea's experiences is because the principal author of that consitituion was: Bereket Habte Selassie.
Bereket Habte Selassie, who is married to an Ethiopian woman, is a man that has dedicated his life to aligning himself with successive Ethiopian regimes against the Eritrean people. From Haliseassie to the Derg to the current TPLF junta, Bereket has been a consistent friend of Ethiopian dictatorships.
For Bereket, his unshakable loyalty to Ethiopia largely stems from that fact that he is ignorant on history. This ignorance was in full display at a 2011 book signing, in France. Bereket said:
I've been part of Ethiopia. There is a larger sense in which we are all Ethiopians. Historically, culturally speaking as I tried to explain today. And my wish, my hope before I die is that we come back together in a larger unity transcending all these divisions.
Bereket's imperial version of historical position presupposes the continuity of an Ethiopian state over a definite geographical area and common peoples, which is a common lie many Ethiopians like to sell.
Prior to Sahle Maryam's ("Menelik") signing the Treaty of Peace with the Italians on October 26, 1896, there was no Ethiopian state. Everything glued as Ethiopia's lineal ancestor before that period were merely independent and rivaling states, that happened to cover part of the soil of the modern country.
Historically speaking, it is the Eritrean culture and language that many Ethiopians have borrowed as their own. For instance, the first civilization in the region, which was a precursor to the numerous cultures and kingdoms in the region, began in the Asmara district of Sembel around 2,800 years ago. Moreover, the first inscription of Ge'ez and the first written Tigrinya were discovered in Eritrea.
So for Bereket to claim we are all "Ethiopians" based on indigenous Eritrean cultures and languages, would be tantamount to a grandson claiming his grandmother adopted her language and culture from him.
Therefore, it wouldn't make much sense in adopting an outdated constitution that was largely written by a man who openly sides with the Ethiopian dictatorship, and who doesn't even respect Eritrean peoples' identity or the country's territorial integrity.



Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 14:11Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 11:09
During his Independence Day speech, H.E. President Isaias Afwerki dropped the biggest paradigm shifting political bomb: the constitution
The Eritrean 'opposition' are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution
By: Admin
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
9 years ago
When President Isaias Afwerki announced Eritrea is preparing to embark on participatory constitution making process, most Eritreans received the announcement as yet another sign that the Government of Eritrea is not only committed to developing the country, but is also committed to improving its method of governing as well.
Predictably, most of the so-called Eritrean "opposition" groups, which have hounded the Eritrean government about implementing a constitution from their dusty hotel rooms in Mekele, were the only group who rejected it. And in doing so, they exposed themselves for what they truly are: opportunists.
However, some of the more seasoned opposition members took a different approach. Instead of looking like hypocrites in denouncing the GoE for something they claimed they wanted all along, they rejected the announcement because the government isn't implementing the 1997 Constitution. But even this position is nothing but a ploy, since they know the 1997 Constitution is not going to be implemented on the grounds that it's not in touch with the realities and experiences of Eritrea today. For them, this is a convenient way of being anti-constitution without coming off as being anti-constitution.
Another reason why some of the "opposition" are now demanding the 1997 Constitution be implemented instead of a comprehensive new one that takes into account Eritrea's experiences is because the principal author of that consitituion was: Bereket Habte Selassie.
Bereket Habte Selassie, who is married to an Ethiopian woman, is a man that has dedicated his life to aligning himself with successive Ethiopian regimes against the Eritrean people. From Haliseassie to the Derg to the current TPLF junta, Bereket has been a consistent friend of Ethiopian dictatorships.
For Bereket, his unshakable loyalty to Ethiopia largely stems from that fact that he is ignorant on history. This ignorance was in full display at a 2011 book signing, in France. Bereket said:
I've been part of Ethiopia. There is a larger sense in which we are all Ethiopians. Historically, culturally speaking as I tried to explain today. And my wish, my hope before I die is that we come back together in a larger unity transcending all these divisions.
Bereket's imperial version of historical position presupposes the continuity of an Ethiopian state over a definite geographical area and common peoples, which is a common lie many Ethiopians like to sell.
Prior to Sahle Maryam's ("Menelik") signing the Treaty of Peace with the Italians on October 26, 1896, there was no Ethiopian state. Everything glued as Ethiopia's lineal ancestor before that period were merely independent and rivaling states, that happened to cover part of the soil of the modern country.
Historically speaking, it is the Eritrean culture and language that many Ethiopians have borrowed as their own. For instance, the first civilization in the region, which was a precursor to the numerous cultures and kingdoms in the region, began in the Asmara district of Sembel around 2,800 years ago. Moreover, the first inscription of Ge'ez and the first written Tigrinya were discovered in Eritrea.
So for Bereket to claim we are all "Ethiopians" based on indigenous Eritrean cultures and languages, would be tantamount to a grandson claiming his grandmother adopted her language and culture from him.
Therefore, it wouldn't make much sense in adopting an outdated constitution that was largely written by a man who openly sides with the Ethiopian dictatorship, and who doesn't even respect Eritrean peoples' identity or the country's territorial integrity.
The above is nothing but a clearly misleading bullsh.it concocted by one of Afwerki's slaves.
The subtitle in bold that you've intentionally removed, as it's clearly discrediting the veracity of this so-called article and exposing the nature of the person who has written it, which is nothing but a tool of Afwerki, tells everything about the purpose of this, which is to mislead people.
This is the subtitle in bold that you've removed:
The so called Eritrean "opposition" are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution.
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
![]()
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 17:29Afwerki has never had any desire to implement the 1997 Constitution. He even used the unnecessary and useless Badme War, which has cost the lives of about 100 000 people on both sides and caused huge damages to properties and a huge humanitarian crisis and displacement, as smokescreen to not implement the country's constitution.
He ignited a border war with Ethiopia, which developed into a full-fledged conflict that came to end in 2000, just one year after the ratification of the Constitution!
To date, Afwerki is claiming that he's not implementing the Constitution because the border has to be demarcated first!
Simply, because he knows perfectly well that if the Constitution is implemented, he would be the first lawful victim of if.
His attitude is very similar to the attitude of the successive Somali presidents. Each one of them claimed to be willing or fighting corruption. But to fight and prevent corruption and uphold the rule of law, anti-corruption laws that are enshrined into the country's constitution are paramount. These laws are required to primarily define the various types of corruption, even though anyone can easily figure them out.
But guess what! None of them has ever bothered to allow the creation of these laws, simply, because they know, like Afwerki, they would be the first lawful victims of these.
Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:03So according to you camel-ásscrack, "so called opposition" is better than "opposition"?
Ok!![]()
I thought, I had elevated them.
Besides, why would I provide the link address, if there was any misleading from my part?
Do you think I've an IQ of a chimp (no offense to chimps), like you?
Anyhow, I post such articles not for a donkey-fárt like urself, but for intelligent people who might genuinely want to learn something- you Somali wannabe son of a beggar.
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 14:11Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 11:09
During his Independence Day speech, H.E. President Isaias Afwerki dropped the biggest paradigm shifting political bomb: the constitution
The Eritrean 'opposition' are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution
By: Admin
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
9 years ago
When President Isaias Afwerki announced Eritrea is preparing to embark on participatory constitution making process, most Eritreans received the announcement as yet another sign that the Government of Eritrea is not only committed to developing the country, but is also committed to improving its method of governing as well.
Predictably, most of the so-called Eritrean "opposition" groups, which have hounded the Eritrean government about implementing a constitution from their dusty hotel rooms in Mekele, were the only group who rejected it. And in doing so, they exposed themselves for what they truly are: opportunists.
However, some of the more seasoned opposition members took a different approach. Instead of looking like hypocrites in denouncing the GoE for something they claimed they wanted all along, they rejected the announcement because the government isn't implementing the 1997 Constitution. But even this position is nothing but a ploy, since they know the 1997 Constitution is not going to be implemented on the grounds that it's not in touch with the realities and experiences of Eritrea today. For them, this is a convenient way of being anti-constitution without coming off as being anti-constitution.
Another reason why some of the "opposition" are now demanding the 1997 Constitution be implemented instead of a comprehensive new one that takes into account Eritrea's experiences is because the principal author of that consitituion was: Bereket Habte Selassie.
Bereket Habte Selassie, who is married to an Ethiopian woman, is a man that has dedicated his life to aligning himself with successive Ethiopian regimes against the Eritrean people. From Haliseassie to the Derg to the current TPLF junta, Bereket has been a consistent friend of Ethiopian dictatorships.
For Bereket, his unshakable loyalty to Ethiopia largely stems from that fact that he is ignorant on history. This ignorance was in full display at a 2011 book signing, in France. Bereket said:
I've been part of Ethiopia. There is a larger sense in which we are all Ethiopians. Historically, culturally speaking as I tried to explain today. And my wish, my hope before I die is that we come back together in a larger unity transcending all these divisions.
Bereket's imperial version of historical position presupposes the continuity of an Ethiopian state over a definite geographical area and common peoples, which is a common lie many Ethiopians like to sell.
Prior to Sahle Maryam's ("Menelik") signing the Treaty of Peace with the Italians on October 26, 1896, there was no Ethiopian state. Everything glued as Ethiopia's lineal ancestor before that period were merely independent and rivaling states, that happened to cover part of the soil of the modern country.
Historically speaking, it is the Eritrean culture and language that many Ethiopians have borrowed as their own. For instance, the first civilization in the region, which was a precursor to the numerous cultures and kingdoms in the region, began in the Asmara district of Sembel around 2,800 years ago. Moreover, the first inscription of Ge'ez and the first written Tigrinya were discovered in Eritrea.
So for Bereket to claim we are all "Ethiopians" based on indigenous Eritrean cultures and languages, would be tantamount to a grandson claiming his grandmother adopted her language and culture from him.
Therefore, it wouldn't make much sense in adopting an outdated constitution that was largely written by a man who openly sides with the Ethiopian dictatorship, and who doesn't even respect Eritrean peoples' identity or the country's territorial integrity.
The above is nothing but a clearly misleading bullsh.it concocted by one of Afwerki's slaves.
The subtitle in bold that you've intentionally removed, as it's clearly discrediting the veracity of this so-called article and exposing the nature of the person who has written it, which is nothing but a tool of Afwerki, tells everything about the purpose of this, which is to mislead people.
This is the subtitle in bold that you've removed:
The so called Eritrean "opposition" are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution.
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
![]()
Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:07Stupid, the man is nearly 80 years old a national treasure!!!
He got nothing to prove to Eritreans.
Now, you can take that & do whatever you like with it. I suggest, some kind of overdose will do.![]()
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 17:29Afwerki has never had any desire to implement the 1997 Constitution. He even used the unnecessary and useless Badme War, which has cost the lives of about 100 000 people on both sides and caused huge damages to properties and a huge humanitarian crisis and displacement, as smokescreen to not implement the country's constitution.
He ignited a border war with Ethiopia, which developed into a full-fledged conflict that came to end in 2000, just one year after the ratification of the Constitution!
To date, Afwerki is claiming that he's not implementing the Constitution because the border has to be demarcated first!
Simply, because he knows perfectly well that if the Constitution is implemented, he would be the first lawful victim of if.
His attitude is very similar to the attitude of the successive Somali presidents. Each one of them claimed to be willing or fighting corruption. But to fight and prevent corruption and uphold the rule of law, anti-corruption laws that are enshrined into the country's constitution are paramount. These laws are required to primarily define the various types of corruption, even though anyone can easily figure them out.
But guess what! None of them has ever bothered to allow the creation of these laws, simply, because they know, like Afwerki, they would be the first lawful victims of these.
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:51Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:03So according to you camel-ásscrack, "so called opposition" is better than "opposition"?
Ok!![]()
I thought, I had elevated them.
Besides, why would I provide the link address, if there was any misleading from my part?
Do you think I've an IQ of a chimp (no offense to chimps), like you?
Anyhow, I post such articles not for a donkey-fárt like urself, but for intelligent people who might genuinely want to learn something- you Somali wannabe son of a beggar.
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 14:11Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 11:09
During his Independence Day speech, H.E. President Isaias Afwerki dropped the biggest paradigm shifting political bomb: the constitution
The Eritrean 'opposition' are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution
By: Admin
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
9 years ago
When President Isaias Afwerki announced Eritrea is preparing to embark on participatory constitution making process, most Eritreans received the announcement as yet another sign that the Government of Eritrea is not only committed to developing the country, but is also committed to improving its method of governing as well.
Predictably, most of the so-called Eritrean "opposition" groups, which have hounded the Eritrean government about implementing a constitution from their dusty hotel rooms in Mekele, were the only group who rejected it. And in doing so, they exposed themselves for what they truly are: opportunists.
However, some of the more seasoned opposition members took a different approach. Instead of looking like hypocrites in denouncing the GoE for something they claimed they wanted all along, they rejected the announcement because the government isn't implementing the 1997 Constitution. But even this position is nothing but a ploy, since they know the 1997 Constitution is not going to be implemented on the grounds that it's not in touch with the realities and experiences of Eritrea today. For them, this is a convenient way of being anti-constitution without coming off as being anti-constitution.
Another reason why some of the "opposition" are now demanding the 1997 Constitution be implemented instead of a comprehensive new one that takes into account Eritrea's experiences is because the principal author of that consitituion was: Bereket Habte Selassie.
Bereket Habte Selassie, who is married to an Ethiopian woman, is a man that has dedicated his life to aligning himself with successive Ethiopian regimes against the Eritrean people. From Haliseassie to the Derg to the current TPLF junta, Bereket has been a consistent friend of Ethiopian dictatorships.
For Bereket, his unshakable loyalty to Ethiopia largely stems from that fact that he is ignorant on history. This ignorance was in full display at a 2011 book signing, in France. Bereket said:
I've been part of Ethiopia. There is a larger sense in which we are all Ethiopians. Historically, culturally speaking as I tried to explain today. And my wish, my hope before I die is that we come back together in a larger unity transcending all these divisions.
Bereket's imperial version of historical position presupposes the continuity of an Ethiopian state over a definite geographical area and common peoples, which is a common lie many Ethiopians like to sell.
Prior to Sahle Maryam's ("Menelik") signing the Treaty of Peace with the Italians on October 26, 1896, there was no Ethiopian state. Everything glued as Ethiopia's lineal ancestor before that period were merely independent and rivaling states, that happened to cover part of the soil of the modern country.
Historically speaking, it is the Eritrean culture and language that many Ethiopians have borrowed as their own. For instance, the first civilization in the region, which was a precursor to the numerous cultures and kingdoms in the region, began in the Asmara district of Sembel around 2,800 years ago. Moreover, the first inscription of Ge'ez and the first written Tigrinya were discovered in Eritrea.
So for Bereket to claim we are all "Ethiopians" based on indigenous Eritrean cultures and languages, would be tantamount to a grandson claiming his grandmother adopted her language and culture from him.
Therefore, it wouldn't make much sense in adopting an outdated constitution that was largely written by a man who openly sides with the Ethiopian dictatorship, and who doesn't even respect Eritrean peoples' identity or the country's territorial integrity.
The above is nothing but a clearly misleading bullsh.it concocted by one of Afwerki's slaves.
The subtitle in bold that you've intentionally removed, as it's clearly discrediting the veracity of this so-called article and exposing the nature of the person who has written it, which is nothing but a tool of Afwerki, tells everything about the purpose of this, which is to mislead people.
This is the subtitle in bold that you've removed:
The so called Eritrean "opposition" are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution.
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
![]()
Of course there's a difference between an opposition and a so-called opposition.
You've posted the link obviously just to show the origin of the garbage.
The question is why have you removed the subtitle in bold, below, even though the answer is clear to me and anyone else who has a fragment of a brain? Simply, because it's clear to anyone that this subtitle alone discredits the whole garbage and exposes the flunkey and obsequious nature of the one who scribbled it down.
"The so called Eritrean "opposition" are now against Eritrea adopting a constitution."
http://www.madote.com/2014/05/the-eritr ... t.html?m=1
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:57Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:07Stupid, the man is nearly 80 years old a national treasure!!!
He got nothing to prove to Eritreans.
Now, you can take that & do whatever you like with it. I suggest, some kind of overdose will do.![]()
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 17:29Afwerki has never had any desire to implement the 1997 Constitution. He even used the unnecessary and useless Badme War, which has cost the lives of about 100 000 people on both sides and caused huge damages to properties and a huge humanitarian crisis and displacement, as smokescreen to not implement the country's constitution.
He ignited a border war with Ethiopia, which developed into a full-fledged conflict that came to end in 2000, just one year after the ratification of the Constitution!
To date, Afwerki is claiming that he's not implementing the Constitution because the border has to be demarcated first!
Simply, because he knows perfectly well that if the Constitution is implemented, he would be the first lawful victim of if.
His attitude is very similar to the attitude of the successive Somali presidents. Each one of them claimed to be willing or fighting corruption. But to fight and prevent corruption and uphold the rule of law, anti-corruption laws that are enshrined into the country's constitution are paramount. These laws are required to primarily define the various types of corruption, even though anyone can easily figure them out.
But guess what! None of them has ever bothered to allow the creation of these laws, simply, because they know, like Afwerki, they would be the first lawful victims of these.
"National treasury"! My as.s.
Isn't the one who forced you to flee your home country! Oh, sorry, it was Obama.
Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 19:43Madam know it all, first off- it's national treasure"- not "treasury", you môron.
Secondly, that's for Eritreans to decide- not for a Somali wannabe qoddar.
Thirdly, I left my country in the Menghistu era- fatso vodkachew's áss-wiper!
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:57Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:07Stupid, the man is nearly 80 years old a national treasure!!!
He got nothing to prove to Eritreans.
Now, you can take that & do whatever you like with it. I suggest, some kind of overdose will do.![]()
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 17:29Afwerki has never had any desire to implement the 1997 Constitution. He even used the unnecessary and useless Badme War, which has cost the lives of about 100 000 people on both sides and caused huge damages to properties and a huge humanitarian crisis and displacement, as smokescreen to not implement the country's constitution.
He ignited a border war with Ethiopia, which developed into a full-fledged conflict that came to end in 2000, just one year after the ratification of the Constitution!
To date, Afwerki is claiming that he's not implementing the Constitution because the border has to be demarcated first!
Simply, because he knows perfectly well that if the Constitution is implemented, he would be the first lawful victim of if.
His attitude is very similar to the attitude of the successive Somali presidents. Each one of them claimed to be willing or fighting corruption. But to fight and prevent corruption and uphold the rule of law, anti-corruption laws that are enshrined into the country's constitution are paramount. These laws are required to primarily define the various types of corruption, even though anyone can easily figure them out.
But guess what! None of them has ever bothered to allow the creation of these laws, simply, because they know, like Afwerki, they would be the first lawful victims of these.
"National treasure"! My as.s.
Isn't the one who forced you to flee your home country! Oh, sorry, it was Obama.
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 20:31Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 19:43Madam know it all, first off- it's national treasure"- not "treasury", you môron.
Secondly, that's for Eritreans to decide- not for a Somali wannabe qoddar.
Thirdly, I left my country in the Menghistu era- fatso vodkachew's áss-wiper!
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:57Zmeselo wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 18:07Stupid, the man is nearly 80 years old a national treasure!!!
He got nothing to prove to Eritreans.
Now, you can take that & do whatever you like with it. I suggest, some kind of overdose will do.![]()
Somaliman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 17:29Afwerki has never had any desire to implement the 1997 Constitution. He even used the unnecessary and useless Badme War, which has cost the lives of about 100 000 people on both sides and caused huge damages to properties and a huge humanitarian crisis and displacement, as smokescreen to not implement the country's constitution.
He ignited a border war with Ethiopia, which developed into a full-fledged conflict that came to end in 2000, just one year after the ratification of the Constitution!
To date, Afwerki is claiming that he's not implementing the Constitution because the border has to be demarcated first!
Simply, because he knows perfectly well that if the Constitution is implemented, he would be the first lawful victim of if.
His attitude is very similar to the attitude of the successive Somali presidents. Each one of them claimed to be willing or fighting corruption. But to fight and prevent corruption and uphold the rule of law, anti-corruption laws that are enshrined into the country's constitution are paramount. These laws are required to primarily define the various types of corruption, even though anyone can easily figure them out.
But guess what! None of them has ever bothered to allow the creation of these laws, simply, because they know, like Afwerki, they would be the first lawful victims of these.
"National treasure"! My as.s.
Isn't the one who forced you to flee your home country! Oh, sorry, it was Obama.
I thought that was how you had written it and I just typed it in a rush, otherwise, anyone who reads what you scribble down can confirm that your teenage English is not comparable to mine, even though I hate to boast about anything.
You're suffering from an inferiority complex. You see the pronoun "you", you take it personally. I was talking about the Eritrean exodus.
Stop lying! you've never been to Eritrea. You left Ethiopia.
You left Ethiopia "in the Mengistu era" and despite your advanced age you're speaking like a teenage with no evident education! What a retard!