Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Members of Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) on Tuesday directed questions to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a regular parliamentary session, as he appeared before the House to present clarifications on the federal government’s performance report for the first half of the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year.
During the session, lawmakers raised a wide range of issues, including preparations for the upcoming 7th general election, the ongoing national dialogue process, and the country’s overall economic development trajectory.
Peace and security matters also featured prominently, particularly recent developments in the Tigray region.
Several MPs underscored the importance of ensuring a peaceful, inclusive, and democratic general election scheduled for June, while also highlighting the need to advance the nationwide dialogue process.
They called on political elites to refrain from conflating partisan political discourse with national interests, stressing that prolonged political polarization has come at a significant cost to the country.
In addition, lawmakers questioned the Prime Minister on government efforts related to employment and job creation, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), the return and resettlement of internally displaced persons, improvements in the health sector, rising living costs, and measures being taken to address these challenges.
At the same time, members of the House expressed appreciation for the government’s leadership under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, noting its role in steering the country through unprecedented internal and external challenges in recent years.
MPs commended the government’s performance in sustaining economic growth and advancing strategic development projects across key sectors.
They specifically cited achievements in riverside development projects, energy infrastructure expansion, corridor development initiatives, aviation sector growth, and other mega projects.
According to the lawmakers, Ethiopia has recorded notable progress in macroeconomic stability despite mounting global and domestic pressures.
Further praise was extended to success stories in economic diplomacy, infrastructure development, and social sectors.
MPs highlighted flagship initiatives such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the Green Legacy Initiative, agricultural transformation efforts, and tourism development programs.
The House of Peoples’ Representatives is holding its 6th regular meeting and 10th regular session of the fifth year of its current term, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attending the session in person.
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