Diplomatic community members here are expressing differences of opinion on the recently released EU Election Observers Mission (EU-EOM) report in Ethiopia.

Diplomats including of EU member countries who spoke with The Daily Monitor said that the recently released report of the Election Observer Mission in Ethiopia has been a topic of discussion.


"It was being discussed among various members of the diplomatic community. We all didn't show similar stand against the report. Some of us have observed minor problem in the report," some diplomats said.

They said that some parts of the report did not clearly identify the problems that were included in the report.

"We all know that there were some problems in the process, particularly after the voting day. It was admitted even by the EPRDF. But some problems have been included in the report as they were reported or handed to the EU observer's mission. It [the mission] didn't say that the observers have witnessed the reported problems. Why didn't they put it in black and white rather than saying 'it was reported to the mission?'" the diplomats asked.

The diplomats who spoke on conditions of anonymity indicated that the report lacks depth facts about what was happening on the ground after the election, particularly during the investigation of the election process.

"The report stated the complaints investigation process as it was conducted in the context of "serious violation of human rights and freedoms". But the report didn't mention in detail what kind of human rights violation took place during the complaints investigation process. It didn't put any figure about the "detained" people and those who were denied access to give testimonies," they said.

They pointed out that there was some contradictory issues about the killing of one witness. The report put it as the person was killed after giving testimony.

"The opposition said before the report that the person was killed before giving his witness to the investigation body. The EU report however put other facts on the same issue. This is a serious mistake. The EU report didn't even put the exact day of the killing and other related issues. These things leave a question about the quality of the report," the diplomats said.

It is to be recalled that the European Union (EU) Election Observer Mission said the May 15 Ethiopian national elections, failed to meet international standards. However the diplomats indicated that it is still premature to talk about any international standard election in Africa and any other developed world for that matter.

"What we can say about this issue is that there are still problems in the western countries and the US. We can't say that the elections in Europe and USA are100 per cent fair and free. The Western and the Americans themselves are saying it time and again."

The mission will deliver its final report to the NEBE and political parties about the election (comprising recommendations and evaluation) by September 23rd 2005.

Meanwhile, the United States on Wednesday criticized "irregularities" in Ethiopia's contested parliamentary elections but called on all parties to resolve their differences peacefully.

State department delivered the US position nearly a week after the European Union (EU) said the May 15 polls did not meet international standards in several key respects, including investigations into fraud.




Opposition parties are expected to announce their final stand on either joining the parliament or boycotting it before the end of September.

They are currently conducting public forums throughout the country with their supporters and members to come to conclusion on the decision

very impresive!

You are fooling yourself as usual, till you collapse.

The EU report is the most garbage I have ever read and Meles has exploited this to his advantage and this is the result!!!!...Brave Meles!!!

Ethiopian,

What is impressive? EU and America are saying Meles stole the votes. What is impressive. You have the nerve to stil participate on this forum.

Ankasa Doro

Mamo!

The impressive part is diplomats in Addis found so many errors on EU report. You know this fact, but you act as usual.

Please learn by reading 10 times the garbage 10 page Ms. Gomez's report.

Good luck.

Gebrelikiskis,

You are missing the point, from now on it is what the ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE WANT, not what the EU or USA want. They have told your dirty mouthed master to get out.

Why don't you go and help the 17 million people who are starving in our country under TPLF.

GET OUT, GET OUT GET OUT

City: AA

Mina!

Twisting issues should not be your norm.

Amhra --Vs-- Non Amhra Ethiopians

For the last 200 years of Amhras domination of Ethiopia, The Amhras tribalist kings (King Menilike and Fake King Haileselassie) and The Amhra dominated governments had denied educational opportunities and educational access to all Non Amhra Ethiopians(Oromos,Tigreans,Welayetas,Gam,Gambelas,Harrers,Worage and all other Non Amhra Ethiopians).
This is why today as we speak, 71% of Ethiopias white collar job (Professional job) dominated by Single tribe (Amhra Tribe).
The Amhra dominated governemnts and Amhras corrupted tribalist kings discriminatelly erected all high leerning institutions(High schools,Colleges,Universities and other vocational learning institutions) only in Amhras region.
That is why untill 1997 there was no single college or vocational, or University in Tigraye region. That is why there never was no any college or university in Orommia region.That is why there was no college or univerity in Harrer region, That is why there was no single high school in Gambela. That is why there never was any college or university in other region of Ethiopia, except The Amhra dominated region (Shewa Province).
The Amhras had an evil master plan to keep all NON AMHRA ETHIOPIANS in the darkness of ignorance. because the Amhras knows if they keep the rest of Ethiopia (Non Amhra Ethiopians) ignorant they will be ruling over Non Amhra Ethiopians for ever.

Email: Bekele@yahoo.com

City: CA

Gebrefenafent,

The unnamed diplomats primarily said that the EU report could have been more detailed, including giving names of people who were killed, etc. This is a fact no one denies. The diplomats never disputed people were killed for testifying against the vote rigging by your master. It only suggested the exact day and time of the murder may be wrong. EU did not give details. If it did it would be more damaging to your master. Moron. You cannot even see this. Moron.

Ankasa Doro aka
Mamo Qilo

Mamo kILO don't change the this
try to tell us lies that can dispute what this guy wrote instead of jumping to your old tactics when facts hit you in the face !

Amhra --Vs-- Non Amhra Ethiopians

For the last 200 years of Amhras domination of Ethiopia, The Amhras tribalist kings (King Menilike and Fake King Haileselassie) and The Amhra dominated governments had denied educational opportunities and educational access to all Non Amhra Ethiopians(Oromos,Tigreans,Welayetas,Gam,Gambelas,Harrers,Worage and all other Non Amhra Ethiopians).
This is why today as we speak, 71% of Ethiopias white collar job (Professional job) dominated by Single tribe (Amhra Tribe).
The Amhra dominated governemnts and Amhras corrupted tribalist kings discriminatelly erected all high leerning institutions(High schools,Colleges,Universities and other vocational learning institutions) only in Amhras region.
That is why untill 1997 there was no single college or vocational, or University in Tigraye region. That is why there never was no any college or university in Orommia region.That is why there was no college or univerity in Harrer region, That is why there was no single high school in Gambela. That is why there never was any college or university in other region of Ethiopia, except The Amhra dominated region (Shewa Province).
The Amhras had an evil master plan to keep all NON AMHRA ETHIOPIANS in the darkness of ignorance. because the Amhras knows if they keep the rest of Ethiopia (Non Amhra Ethiopians) ignorant they will be ruling over Non Amhra Ethiopians for ever.
Email: Bekele@yahoo.com

City: CA

Nomad,

How are you man? How is the summer? You seem to be sandwitched between Ibrahim and Harar. You are trying to ascertian your existance. People, please acknowledge Nomad is alive. It is not only Ibrahim and Harar that you should pay attention to. Nomad is an exceptionally smart guy, who reads and writes at 4 grade level. Support Higher education: Send Nomad to Middle School!

Bula Geberdin aka
Ankasa Doro aka
Mamo Qilo aka
Cyber Bully

Nomad,
You seem a bit confused. Provinces are different from regions ("Killiles"). Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Addis Ababa (Finfine, where AAU is situated, is the capital of Oromia; and Alemaya, where the Alemaya agricultural university is located in, is in the Ormo region. The then Awasa Junior college (now Souther University) is situated in Southern Ethiopia and the Jimma Health Institute, the Jimma Agricultural college, the Ambo Agricultural College, the Debrezeit Veterinary college are all in the Oromia region.

Please do not tell me that all the above institutions were created by TPLF. The only thing new under TPLF is the establishement of the Mekele University. Unlike you, I have no problem with that. I would like to see as many universities as necessary in all parts of the country.

By the way, do not you think Amhara Ethiopians desereve equal treatment in a democratic Ethiopia? Do you seriously believe that the Shoa or the Gondar, Gojam, Wollo Amhara peasant has specially benefited from the so called Amhara regimes you mentioned in your e-mail? Do you really believe in guilt by association? Wake up!