Oromo’s Self-determination Including and Upto an Integrative Oropia!
By Fayyis Oromia*
Now, it seems to be a reality on the ground that almost all Oromo nationalists made a paradigm shift from an independent Oromia to an integrative Oropia (Oromummà led Ethiopia) as Oromo’s main objective. That is why the Americans are nowadays comfortable with the genuine Oromo nationalists. No question that Oromo prosperitians currently in power shall be replaced by Oromo republicans of OLA, OFC and OLF in the near future. Then, the process of transforming Ethiopia from its hitherto status of Amapia (Amaranet dominated country) to Oropia will be accelerated. The best instrument for this phenomen to happen is a legitimate promotion of Afàn Oromo to the primary working language of all federal institutions like the palace, parlament, cabinet, court, military and security.
When we think and talk about self-determiantion of the Oromo, we usually demand only one sided sovereignty, i.e up to independence. With that we forget or neglect Oromo’s right to opt for an integration, rather than move to independence. I repeatedly put forward that Oronmo’s question should not be that of minority at periphery (up to independence) or that of minority at center (only autonomy – multinational federation). Oromo people are the majory all over the country, thus need to promote Oromo centered integration of all nationalities living among and around us; being open for the minority nations to have their self-determination, be it in the form of autonomy or independence.
We do have in general seven types of Oromo politicians: the Gadaas, Birmajis, Duulos, Horatas, Michiles, Robales and the Traitors (Gantüs). No question that different types of Oromo nationalists (pan-nationalists like Bàrô Tumsä, Ethiopianists like Haile Fida, Referendist-1 like Mararà Guddinà, Federalists like Lèncô Latà, Referendist-2 like Daud Ibsa and Oromianists like Galàsa Dilbô) fight for freedom/bilisummà of the Oromo. There is no difference on the cause of freedom between them.
Giving five of these positions the respected names of five Gadaa parties, it looks like the following:
– Pro-Ethiopia Robales strive to achieve transformation of the Amaranet dominated Ethiopia to Oromummà led Ethiopia; i.e Oropia without Oromia. ( http://finfinnetribune.com/Gadaa/2014/1 … he-center/ ).
– Pro-Referendum-1 Michiles prefer to persue referendum on federal Union vs integrative Oropia; i.e Oropia with or without Oromia.
– Pro-Federalist Horatas opted for self-rule of Oromia within shared rule of Oropia ( http://www.meleszenawi.com/wp-content/u … Map-01.jpg ); i.e Oromia within Oropia.
– Pro-Referendum-2 Düllos are ready for referendum on independent Oromia vs federal Union; i.e Oromia within or without Oropia.
– Pro-Oromia Birmajis want to see an independent Gadaa republic of Oromia ( http://nikolasschiller.com/images/oromiya.jpg) within the UN; i.e Oromia without Oropia.
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Currently, the sixth type of nationalist (pan-nationalists), who entertain the above five moves and try to coordinate the five Oromo positions on a common denominator (freedom from the existing system of domination) are emerging. Actually, Bàrô Tumsà used to promote this form of nationalism, that is why he concentrated on “the Oromo getting power in Finfinné palace (which is equivalent to freedom) by any means possible. Such nationalists represent the wholistic Oromo agenda of freedom from the sytem of domination and the post-freedom types of sovereignty being divided into the above five party positions. According to pan-nationalists, now, the five blocs in our community can work in unison for Oromo freedom and then leave the decision on the three types of post-freedom sovereignty (integrative Oropia, federal Union & independent Oromia) for general Oromo’s public verdict.
Unlike the Atse-Negus culture of the Abesha, which is dictatorial “my way or the high way”, Gada community follows democratic Aba-Gada culture of the Oromo, which accepts the above mentioned five positions of Oromo politicians. All Oromo nationals agree on agenda of freedom from the ongoing oppression. But Oromo politics is not mono-dimentional, it has 5 post-freedom party-politics: 1) Birmajis believe in independent Oromia, 2) Duulos promote referendum on independent Oromia vs federal Union, 3) Horatas opt for federal Union, 4) Michiles prefer referendum on federal Union vs integrative Oropia, & 5) Rôbales want integrative Oropia. So, in short, Oromo community is Gadà community respecting all these five party positions.
The sixth type of nationalists (the Gadas) dare to represent this inclusive community position. Which of the five parties can prevail will be seen in a future democratic atmosphere after freedom from the oppression. The seventh type of Oromo politician are of course those with slave mentality serving the interest of Habesha elites at the cost of Oromo interest of freedom from the existing sytem of domiantion, whom we can call the Gantüs (traitors). For now, till the day of freedom from the ongoing oppression, the constructive and inclusive approach of the Gadas (Baro Tumsa’s principle) is imperative: “We, the Oromo, must capture state power by any means necessary. In order to do this, we must clandestinely organize all sectors of our society. It is the responsibility of the young educated Oromo like you, to disseminate the spirit of Oromo nationalism when you return to your respective communities. We can only change the deplorable condition of our people by being tolerant to one another and reestablishing a necessary Oromo national unity. In this way, we can build a strong organization, capture state power and take actions that facilitate fundamental social transformation.”
I hope our G-politicians (Gadaa politicians), B-politicians (Birmaji politicians, D-politicians (Dülo politicians), H-politicians (Horata politicians), M-politicians (Michile politiians) and R-politicians (Rôbale politicians) will agree to fight in unison against the tormentor Biltsiginà. Of course, our T-politicians (Traitor politicians) will side the incumbent. The six pro-freedom groups are part parcel of our self-determination, only the Gantü group are anti-selfdetermination. But the Gadàs are promoter of the true inclusive self-determination which can result an independent Oromia, multinational federation, multiregional federation or an integrative Oropia. We have to be open for these four lasting possibilities per public referendum at due time. The true Oromo’s self-determination is also inclusive of possible integration, not only independence as an end result. For now, may Wàqa help us act in tokkummà (unity) for bilisummà!
Galatôma!
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