TPLF Congress begins in Mekele amid criticism for bypassing due process and lacking approval
The 14th Congress of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) began in Mekele despite criticism for not adhering to due process and lacking approval from senior leaders, members, and the National Electoral Board. Held in the Martyrs’ Hall in Mekele, the meeting has caused divisions between the TPLF chairman and deputy, with opposing factions now at odds. The TPLF, which is in dispute with the Ethiopian Electoral Board (NEBE) over the restoration of its former legal status, received a letter from the Board indicating that the meeting would proceed without following the expected process or gaining official recognition. Members of…
13 Aug 13:33 · Ethiopia Observer