Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission has concluded the agenda setting consultative chapter in Addis Ababa held for the last 7 days.
National Dialogue Chief Commissioner, Professor Mesfin Araya told the media this afternoon that the representatives of communities, associations and institutions, political parties and influential individuals as well as the three government organs discussed and identified agendas in five groups.
The participants have exerted efforts to identify issues that they believe are the causes of the problems the country is facing, the chief commissioner added.
According to him, the process held over the past 7 days demonstrated that Ethiopians can address their differences through discussions.
Ideas flowed endlessly during the dialogue, Professor Mesfin said, commending the participants for their outstanding efforts to raise the voices and needs of the communities and stakeholders they represented.
There was active participation in setting the agenda by giving a great deal of attention to ensure that all ideas gathered were included.
The stakeholders of the dialogue have discussed thoroughly and gathered agenda items that they believe are important for further deliberations at the next level of the national dialogue conference.
The agenda items are submitted to the Council of Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, it was learned.
The chief commissioner further revealed that agenda settings consultations will be conducted in all of the 12 regions and the Dire Dawa City Administration as well as at federal and diaspora levels.
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