Addis Ababa: The upcoming inclusive dialogue in Ethiopia is a critical opportunity that will play significant role in shaping the destiny of the nation, member of the Advisor Group of the National Dialogue Commission, Rahel Bafe remarked.
Ethiopia is finalizing its preparation to conduct the first ever inclusive national dialogue with main objective to create national consensus on critical matters by recognizing and resolving long-standing disputes and disagreements.
In her exclusive interview with ENA, Rahel said the dialogue is a golden opportunity for all Ethiopians to bringing critical national agenda on the table for discussions for the betterment of the country.
‘This opportunity might happen like once in life, once it is passed, we might not get it again like the 5 years term election,’ she underscored.
According to her, the dialogue encompasses a wide range of national issues, both past and present, as well as the future.
It should also be taken as one of the processes essential to effective nati
on-building initiatives and phenomena that go beyond political boundaries.
Even though there is a political component to this nationwide consultation, it is still important for all Ethiopians to bring up national issues for consideration, Rahel stated.
The people of Ethiopia including political parties and other pertinent actors in the country should not miss this opportunity and engage actively by playing their constructive role to successfully accomplish the dialogue as it is a phenomenon that might happen once in history, she underscored.
‘Political parties might be gone in 20 years but the country will remain forever. Therefore, this national dialogue is beyond political interests.’
Rahel further stressed the need for all political parties to work in cohesion with the commission’s guidelines and schedule to contribute their part for the successful conduct of the process.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency