Mereja.Forum

[OPFist]

To my understanding, Oromo kings and Federalists, who ruled Gondar; Oromo monarchs, who had power in Gojjam, Shoa and Wallo; Oromo independent kingdoms in Jimma and Wollaga; Oromo Gadaa confederacies like the Odaa Gareess, Odaa Bisil, Odaa Nabe, Odaa Roobaa and Odaa Bultum; Oromo sultanates in Harar and Bale, etc. are different types of sovereignty exercised locally by the Oromo as we were under pressure from external forces. Now, we need a system, which can accommodate all these parts of Oromo nation with such different historical backgrounds. Our enemy uses these differences as a source of conflict, but we should consider it as constructive different life experiences and use them to promote ‘Oromo unity in diversity.’ That is why we really need to have Oromo politicians with a pragmatic, inclusive and smart move towards our future Oromian sovereignty based on vote of Oromo majority. If we opt for integrative version of souvereignty, not only Oromo proper with different historical backgrounds, but also the Habeshanized Cushites will come back to their roots and the non-Habeshanized other Cushites in the region will also opt to be part of the union, so that Cushites of different languages will live together as a beautiful garden of flowers with different colors accepting and respecting each other. To materialize this noble idea, Abyssinian way of ‘unity by force’ must be changed to the Oromian/Cushitic way of ‘integration based on free will.’ This can only happen on the grave of evil Habeshanism and by encouraging Abyssinian mass also to love being called Cushites, just as they do love the name Ethiopia. Actually, hating their identity as Cush and loving the other name of Cush (Ethiopia) is by itself a schizophrenic mentality. Unfortunately, living with such tendency, Abyssinian elites are at the Moment cognitively and culturally confused and corrupted part of the Cushites. How can they hate to be named as Cushites and then love to be called Ethiopians. If they are not Cushites, then actually they are not Ethiopians.

[OPFist]

That is why Oromo liberation movement should liberate also this confused part of Cush nations, so that they become genuine Ethiopians/Cushites. In the future Ethiopia (Great Oromia), all sorts of Afaan Cush like Af-Somaal, Sidama-Afo, Amharinya, Afar-Af, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo, etc. will have an equal opportunity to develop, replacing the present disadvantage imposed on languages like Sidama-afo and Afaan Oromo, whereas Amharinya is privileged in the hitherto Ethiopia (Abyssinian empire); Af-Somaal having a chance to flourish in Somalia; and of course, Tigrinya freely growing in both Eritrea and present Ethiopia since the regime change in 1991. Surely, this situation will be changed in favor of the Oromo proper; and our language, Afaan Oromo, will grow without any suppression. But, regarding the versions of Oromo history and the visions of Oromian destiny, no group of Oromo politicians can claim to have an absolute truth on its side. Our belief in one version of Oromo history and our dedication for one consequent vision is simply the reflection of our personal and regional experience based on what we have heard, read and seen. Also no one of the two approaches is wrong as long as it is not against ‘freedom of Oromo people,’ be it we foster in the future ‘free Oromia within Ethiopian union’ or  ‘free Oromia without Ethiopian union.’ I personally do see no point of discord, which can make us fight each other, but I do observe a difference between the two types of souvreignty, on which the Oromo public will vote and decide per referendum. Fact on the ground is that Ethiopia as Abyssinian empire is dying and Ethiopia as Oromian union can emerge if we want. Now, Oromo Prosperitans trying to  reclaim Adwa victory in particular and building new Ethiopia (Great Oromia) in Oromo Terms need to be encouraged. They only need to divorce from Amharanet and dedicate to Oromumma. May Waaqa help us struggle together now for our freedom and vote later for the type of souvereignty we respectively want to achieve: ‘free Oromia within Ethiopian union’ or ‘free Oromia without Ethiopian union. May He bless both the Oromo and Oromia!

[OPFist]

What the Oromo Prosperitans yet need to accomplish is promoting Afaan Oromo to the primary position replacing Amharigna. Oromo nationalists’ beneficial duty in the future should be to consolidate Aangoo/power in Finfinne palace and promote Afaan Oromo to primary working language of all institutions in the whole country. Amhara elites in particular and pro-Amharanet elites in general should be checked. They are now salivating for power in Finfinne palace with pretext of election 2021. I hope Oromo Prosperitans are not too fool to give away the power from Oromo to Amhara elites. Surely, Oromo Republicans in OFC and OLF will be strengthened to prevail and do the above mentioned two main jobs: consolidating Aangoo Oromo and promoting Afaan Oromo.