Can Jawar’s Movement Help Promote Oromo Liberation from the 75% Status Quo to the 100% Goal?
By Fayyis Oromia*
There is no question that the Oromo liberation journey has been incremental. For over fifty years, the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has led the Oromo struggle for freedom, achieving approximately 75% liberation—both in terms of land and collective consciousness. When Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed in 1974, about 25% of Oromia and the Oromo people were liberated. With the fall of the Derg regime in 1991, this figure rose to 50%. The 2018 movement, which ousted the TPLF-dominated government, pushed liberation forward to 75%.
Now, the critical question remains: Can Jawar Mohammed’s current movement help move the Oromo from the 75% status quo to full (100%) liberation? Is his effort the next phase in the long struggle for freedom from the oppressive hybrid regime of Biltsiginna?
Thanks to the OLF, a significant portion of the Oromo population has been freed from the mental colonization of “Amharanet” (Amhara cultural dominance), often disguised as “Ethiopiawinet.” As a result, many Oromos now proudly embrace Oromumma—the essence of Oromo identity. However, some Oromo elites, whether consciously or subconsciously, still revere Amharanet over Oromumma. Ironically, many of these elites currently hold power in Ethiopia and Oromia.
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