Is Dr. Abiy Ahmed Pro-Amaranet or Pro-Oromummà Prime Minister?
By Fayyis Oromia*
In Ethiopia’s major political conflict—between pro-Amaranet and pro-Oromummà—there is no gray area. Any politician, especially heads of government, is either an opponent or a proponent of one bloc or the other. They either preserve the dominant Amharic/Amaranet or promote the liberating Oromic/Oromummà. Here, Oromummà symbolizes all the oppressed national identities, such as Tegarunet, Somalummà, Guragenet, Sidamummà, and others.
Reflecting on how Dr. Abiy Ahmed came to power—riding the wave of the Qérrô movement—and observing his actions since then, we must ask: Is he a smart Amhara (a pro-Amaranet elite) or a misguided Oromo (a biological Oromo with a pro-Amharanet mindset)? If he is the former, I must admit admiration for his strategic approach in hijacking the powerful Oromo movement to preserve Amharic’s dominant status in a clever way. If he is the latter, it is deeply unfortunate that the Oromo continue to sabotage their own cause through such misaligned elites—those who have repeatedly sold out the victories of our liberation movement.
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