Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.): "For the past one month, extensive discussions have been going on including the Ethiopian constitution, Pretoria agreement and the advice of the diplomatic community".
"After the rumor that Mr. Getachew Reda's tenure is going to end according to the law, the government should continue, who can lead this transition to a goal? We have been having discussions like "they said.
Today they have announced that a program prepared to conduct the transition of power in a new tradition has been held officially and peacefully.
The prime minister said "General Tadesse is a person who has served as Mr. Getachew's deputy for the past two years".
"The belief that they can now fill the gap in Tigray and take it forward is believed by many bodies. When we fulfill the desire of peace and development that the Tigray people crave for, like their other brothers, I hope they will use the opportunity given by history to do something very important for Ethiopia and Africa.