Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (NNP) Day has laid the foundations for reinforced unity and registering multifaceted victories in Ethiopia, Speaker of the House of Federation (HoF) Agegnehu Teshager said.
The Speaker further stressed the need for exerting concerted endeavors on national consensus for the realization of an effective nation state-building process in the country.
Speaking at a symposium organized in connection with the 19th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples in Arba Minch city today, the speaker recalled for the past 18 years, the House of Federation, in collaboration with regional and city administrations organized the annual celebrations of NNP Day in various parts of Ethiopia.
The Day is essentially intended for nations, nationalities and peoples to promote their values, norms and cultures, Agegnehu said.
According to him, the Nations, Nationalities and People Day forges the multi-national unity and diversity of the country, inspiring them to rally for lasting peace and fast economic growth.
The various events of nations and nationalities day also deepens the understanding of citizens on principles of the constitutional order and the federal system, Agegnehu revealed.
The speaker added that reaching national consensus based on multi-national unity and diversity is a cornerstone for nation state-building efforts.
In this cause, he stressed the need for exerting concerted endeavors on national consensus for the realization of an effective nation state-building process in the country.
The significance of NNP Day has helped to strengthen the solidarity among Ethiopia’s diverse identities, focus unity over division, and raise public awareness of the Constitution and the federal structure, the speaker noted.
He added that the nations, nationalities and peoples are duty-bound to uphold the victories and outcomes of the constitution and strive for more gains.
The speaker also urged all citizens to safeguard the peace of the nation and actively participate in the development undertakings of the country towards achieving the prosperity of the nation.
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