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.

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.

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has informed parties of t following decisions regarding the general assemblies they have been conducting.

1. Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF)

Date of decision May 6/2022

The Board has been embarking on documenting its lessons learned exercise to review NEBE’s implementation of all components of the electoral process following the 6th General Election.

Based on the notice from the National Election Board of Ethiopia to 26 political parties, the parties have either been conducting their general assemblies or making preparations towards convening one. Based on this, the status of the general assembly of the political parties is as follows.

The political parties that have conducted their general assembly are

NEBE held consultations with political parties on February 2, 2022. The consultation was led by the Birtukan Mideksa and Wubshet Ayele, the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Board respectively. The political parties complained that following the declaration of the state of emergency, members and leaders of the parties have been arbitrarily arrested and harassed.