The party advocates for private land ownership alongside state and communal land, allowing farmers the legal right to sell, exchange, and lease their land. They argue that the current constitutional provision making land exclusive state property is the root cause of land issues, and they have submitted constitutional amendment proposals to address this.
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“Submitted constitutional amendment proposals regarding land to the National Dialogue Commission.”
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“Farmers should have the legal right to sell, exchange, and lease their land.”
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“The root cause of land issues is the constitutional provision making land exclusive state and public property.”
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“The solution is to establish private land ownership alongside state and communal land.”
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“Plans to amend the constitution and other laws to establish a legal framework for selling and exchanging land.”
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Land Sales, Displacement, and Economic Growth
The party rejects the narrative that selling land leads to poverty, arguing instead that it allows farmers to raise capital to modernize and increase productivity. They contend that displacement already occurs under the current system without fair compensation for the land itself, whereas private ownership would empower farmers to negotiate fair compensation or use their assets to generate wealth.
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“Displacement already occurs under the current government-led development system.”
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“Private ownership would allow individuals to negotiate fair compensation with the government for development projects.”
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“Currently, farmers are only compensated for property (roof and walls) when displaced by the government, not the land itself.”
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“The claim that selling land leads to poverty is a narrative used to hinder farmers' economic growth.”
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“Selling some land allows farmers to raise capital to modernize and increase productivity on their remaining land.”
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“Allowing farmers to sell or exchange land empowers them to use their assets to generate wealth and access services.”
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Youth Land Ownership
The party plans to implement detailed policies and legal frameworks to manage land transfers and ensure land ownership rights for the youth.
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“Will implement detailed policies and legal frameworks to manage land transfers and ensure youth land ownership.”
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Land and Ethnic Identity
Recognizing that land is deeply connected to identity, the party asserts that border disputes tied to ethnic identity are a primary cause of conflict. They propose resolving these issues by establishing clear, research-based legal frameworks for state, private, and communal land.
3 cited moments
“Land is deeply connected to identity, and legal loopholes regarding borders cause conflicts between regions and districts.”
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“Border disputes tied to ethnic identity are a primary cause of conflict.”
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“These issues should be resolved by establishing clear legal frameworks for state, private, and communal land based on research.”
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Citizenship and Group Rights
The party prioritizes individual citizenship rights over group rights, arguing that group rights stem from individual rights. They plan to amend the constitution to ensure individual rights precede group rights, while maintaining group rights as long as they do not restrict individual freedoms. They reject organizing politics along ethnic or religious lines.
4 cited moments
“Prioritizes individual citizenship rights, believing that group rights stem from individual rights.”
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“Rejects organizing along ethnic or religious lines to answer political questions.”
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“Will amend the constitution to ensure individual rights precede group rights.”
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“Will maintain group rights as long as they do not restrict individual rights.”
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Dual Citizenship
The party supports allowing dual citizenship to encourage diaspora Ethiopians to invest their knowledge and wealth in the country. Dual citizens will be held legally accountable under Ethiopian law for any crimes committed within Ethiopia.
3 cited moments
“Allows dual citizenship to encourage diaspora Ethiopians to invest their knowledge and wealth in the country.”
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“Dual citizens will be held legally accountable under Ethiopian law for any crimes committed within the country.”
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“Supports dual citizenship to enable diaspora Ethiopians to invest their knowledge and wealth in the country, subject to Ethiopian law.”
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Wollo Statehood
The party demands regional statehood for Wollo as a constitutional right to address the region's long-standing lack of peace, development, and good governance. They emphasize that Wollo is a diverse, multi-ethnic region and that the demand for statehood is not about division, but about securing democratic rights and development.
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“The demand for Wollo statehood is for peace, development, and democratic rights, as Wollo is a diverse, multi-ethnic region.”
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“The demand for Wollo statehood is a constitutional right aimed at addressing the region's lack of peace and development, as its status has been unresolved for decades.”
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“The demand for statehood is driven by the need for peace, development, and the exercise of constitutional democratic rights, not a desire for division.”
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“"Wollo" is a multi-ethnic region (including Oromo, Amhara, Afar, Agaw, Argobba), so demanding a region that encompasses this diversity is appropriate.”
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“Wollo is a historically and culturally significant region (home to Lalibela, Gishen Maryam) that has suffered from a lack of development and good governance.”
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“The demand for statehood is a constitutional and democratic right aimed at addressing these long-standing developmental and administrative grievances.”
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