{"id":5615,"date":"2021-06-21T17:50:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T17:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=5615"},"modified":"2021-06-21T20:46:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T20:46:42","slug":"pm-abiy-casts-ballot-in-jimma-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-casts-ballot-in-jimma-zone","title":{"rendered":"PM Abiy Casts Ballot in Jimma Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\">Ethiopia<\/a>. <\/strong>Addis Ababa, June 21\/2021 (ENA ) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cast his ballot for the 6th General Election in Goma 2 constituency of the Jimma Zone of Oromia Regional State today.<\/p>\n<p>The premier said the 6th General Election is better than the former elections in many ways.<\/p>\n<p>He appreciated the competing parties for defying the noises from outsiders and putting their trust on the public and the government.<\/p>\n<p>Abiy noted that the country is observing the progress of democracy despite the logistical challenges here and there.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that the 6th General Election is amusing in many ways. More than 270 media outlets are covering the election, and has never happened in the history of Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p>The premier further said \u201cwe will plant seedlings and democracy as well on this Election Day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, June 21\/2021 (ENA ) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cast his ballot for the 6th General Election in Goma 2 constituency of the Jimma Zone of Oromia Regional State today. The premier said the 6th General Election is better than the former elections in many ways. 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