Focuses on merit-based political representation, having fielded 85 female candidates (33% of total) and 7 candidates with disabilities.
3 cited moments
“Fielded 85 female candidates and 7 candidates with disabilities (including 2 women) in the 7th election.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Focuses on bringing forward capable candidates based on merit.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Fielded 33% (85 in number) female candidates.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
Women's and Vulnerable Groups' Inclusion
Ensures equal decision-making power for women, PWDs, and the elderly, and tackles gender-based violence starting from the family and school levels.
3 cited moments
“Ensure women, PWDs, and the elderly have equal opportunities in political representation and decision-making.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Tackle GBV by working at the family, school, and cultural levels.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Empower women to protect themselves and report violence immediately to medical centers.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
Disability Inclusion and Social Protection
Proposes using accumulated pension funds to create suitable work for those who become disabled early, providing medical equipment regionally, and adjusting pensions to inflation.
3 cited moments
“Use accumulated funds to create suitable work opportunities for citizens who become disabled before retirement.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Provide medical equipment (e.g., radiation, lab) at the regional level and free healthcare for the poor.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Adjust pension payments to match the purchasing power of the Birr.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
Disability Inclusion and Social Protection
Aims to change the cultural stigma around disability, rejects dependency on charity, and advocates for using national resources to support PWDs.
2 cited moments
“Work to change the cultural perception that views disability as a curse or shame.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Will utilize domestic national resources rather than relying solely on charity and dependency.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
Disability Inclusion and Social Protection
Promises to include individuals with disabilities directly in designing policies and procedures, and to remove party dependency for accessing education and jobs.
4 cited moments
“Include individuals with intellectual disabilities in designing policies and school facilities.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Remove party dependency requirements for accessing education and employment.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Claims the implementation of laws is politicized and only applied when it benefits the ruling system.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
“Will include PWDs directly in designing policies and procedures that work for them.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
Social Justice & Taxation
Plans to fund free education and healthcare by eliminating the waste of public resources and ensuring equitable distribution, rather than immediately imposing high taxes.
4 cited moments
“Current tax collection is unfair; resources will be distributed equitably by stopping the waste of public funds.”
Economic Policy Debate
“Will provide free, high-quality education and healthcare by properly managing national resources.”
Economic Policy Debate
“The policy is based on studying Ethiopia's specific context, and taxes will be implemented gradually based on capacity, not through immediate high taxation.”
Economic Policy Debate
“Will distribute wealth by properly managing national resources, taxes, and international loans/grants.”
Inclusivity for Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Vulnerable Groups Debate
Government Role & Economic Policy
The government will have limited intervention but will control major sectors like mining and transport for public benefit, and opposes privatizing profitable assets like Ethiopian Airlines.
2 cited moments
“Government intervention will be limited to facilitating policies, but it will control major sectors like mining, transport, and chemical industries for public benefit.”
Economic Policy Debate
“Large institutions should remain under government control to serve the public; opposes the privatization of profitable assets like Ethiopian Airlines.”
Economic Policy Debate
Government Role & Economic Policy
Opposes opening the banking sector to foreign investors without adequate study, citing risks of indirect colonization.
1 cited moment
“The opening of the banking sector lacks adequate study and currently risks indirect colonization; policies must prioritize national interests.”
Economic Policy Debate
Job Creation & Cost of Living
Aims to reduce the cost of living and create jobs by removing political interference, decentralizing development, and establishing a fair free market.
2 cited moments
“Will reduce the artificial cost of living by removing political interference from the market and establishing a fair regulatory system.”
Economic Policy Debate
“Will create jobs by decentralizing development down to the local (kebele) level and fostering a politically independent, law-abiding system.”
Economic Policy Debate
Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
Criticizes the current system for selectively creating wealth for politically affiliated individuals and destroying small business owners' livelihoods through rapid reforms.
2 cited moments
“The current system selectively creates wealth for a limited number of politically or ethnically affiliated individuals, rather than providing equal, fair business opportunities for all.”
Economic Policy Debate
“Recent rapid reforms (like corridor development) have destroyed the livelihoods of many average and small business owners without providing psychological preparation or prioritizing human dignity.”
