The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has been given the responsibility of registering political parties in Ethiopia based on the National Election Board Establishment Proclamation No. 1133/2019 and the Ethiopian Electoral, Political Parties Registration, and Election’s Code of Conduct Proclamation 1162/2019.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia held a discussion with stakeholders concerning its study on the legal framework and implementation of local elections on August 15, 2022.
Decision made on August 1, 2022
In a letter written on July 18, 2022 no. NAMA 392/02/22, the party has informed the Board that committees have been set up and work has been done to hold a General Assembly among which is the amendment of the bylaw, and according to the opinion given by the Board, it has attached the draft bylaws that have been amended before being approved by the assembly.
The Board held a meeting on August 1, 2022 to examine the document presented by the party in terms of the law and the party's bylaw.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia received a letter from Dr. Addisu Mekonnen and others requesting recognition to register as a regional political party under the name "Agew for Justice and Democracy Party (Fitih/Justice)". The board examined the submitted documents according to the law, so that incomplete documents are completed and those that need to be corrected are also corrected. Based on the National Election Board of Ethiopia establishment proclamation no. 1133/2019 and Ethiopia's Election, Registration of Political Parties and Election Ethics Decree no.
On Mocha Democratic Party (MDP)
Decision made on July 22, 2022
The party presented a report on a letter written on March 24, 2022 no. MD82/2014 about the General Assembly it held on March 12, 2022.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) made an inquiry on July 22, 2022 concerning the report made by the party and the attached documents vis-à-vis the Law, the bylaw of the party, and the report from NEBE’s observers.
I. Matters to which the relevant articles of the proclamation are applicable:
Decision made on July 22, 2022
The party presented a report on a letter written on March 24, 2022 no. KGP/10520/about the General Assembly it held on March 12, 2022.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) made an enquiry on July 22, 2022 concerning the report made by the party and the attached documents vis-à-vis the Law, the bylaw of the party, and the report from NEBE’s observers.
Concerning the General Assembly
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) and its secretariat had a constructive meeting with the United Nations Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) for electoral assistance yesterday, July 14, 2022.
For field trainers involved in the training for the 6th National Election
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), acknowledging the outstanding contribution of the field trainers, announces that it has prepared a certificate of appreciation for all field trainers who provided training for the 6th National Election.
Eligible trainers can obtain their certificates by clicking on the link below and entering the credentials required on the certification portal.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) held consultation with civil society organizations and stakeholders on June 2, 2022 on the continuity of civic education. The consultation, opened by a speech from Woubshet Ayele, Deputy Chairman of the Board, had the objective of creating awareness on civil society organizations and institutions that their participation in civic education and voter education should not be limited to the election season. It also aimed to raise awareness of the role of the Board and other stakeholders in the continuation of civic education.
