Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Competing political party leaders said the upcoming general election is a platform for opening a new chapter in building a developed multi-party system through democratic political competition.
Voters registration for the 7th General Election scheduled to be held on June 1, 2026 has been underway since 6 March,2026.
Political party leaders said that they are making preparations to get votes in the 7th General Election by presenting alternative programs to the public.
The leaders added that they will also use the election to establish a developed multi-party culture for Ethiopia by conducting democratic political competition.
Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) Secretary General, Wasihun Tesfaye, said Ethiopia’s multi-party system holds a significant opportunity for building a democratic culture.
He noted that Ezema has been playing a constructive role in the effort to build a multi-party environment that is conducive to democratic political competition.
The Secretary General cited as an instance the recent general assembly of the party that democratically changed leader of the party.
He further stated the importance of internal democracy in playing a significant role toward strengthening the country’s democratic culture.
For his part, Ethiopian Democratic Union Chairman, Gebru Berhe, commended the government for creating a conducive political landscape.
According to him, the Political Parties Joint Council has also created a convenient support and monitoring system to maintain the balance of parties.
Gebru further said his party has been playing its role in the development of a multi-party system by consolidating the competing election culture.
Agew National Assembly Vice President, Fitihalew Abay, said the National Election Board has created an enabling environment for the 7th General Election to be free, fair, and impartial.
As a result, Peace for Ethiopia Coalition of Parties is actively participating in the General Election by fielding candidates for the House of People’s Representatives and regional councils, he added.
According to the Vice President, the coalition is promoting its program through the media.
Fitihalew finally called on the public to actively participate in the election by voting for the party they trust.
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