Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grab
Ethiopia’s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his party’s landslide election victory.
More than 4,000 delegates took part in the weeks-long national dialogue, which ended on August 22 after discussions on Ethiopia’s political tensions, ethnic divisions and persistent armed conflicts.
The dialogue also recommended reducing state funding for ethnic-based political parties in favour of parties with a broader national focus.
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