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Dire Dawa, December 12, 2009 – Prime Minister, Meles
Zenawi said the peoples of Ethiopia are celebrating the Nations,
Nationalities, and Peoples’ Day at a time when they have begun
benefiting from the fruits of the federal system of governance, which,
he said, is laid on a firm ground.
Meles said the celebration of the day shall be an opportunity to
Ethiopians to reinvigorate their commitments toward safeguarding the
federal system of governance that fully realizes the dignity, rights,
and benefits of all peoples of the nation.
The premier made the statement on Tuesday while speaking at the
celebration of the 4th Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Day organized
by the five neighboring regional states of the country in Dire Dawa
town.
While celebrating the day, he said, Ethiopians shall reaffirm
commitments toward bringing about a unified political and economic
community as they sworn in while endorsing the national constitution.
The premier called up on all Ethiopians on the occasion to play their
level best toward on-going efforts geared toward extricating the nation
out of poverty, and thereby enable the country become one of the middle
income-earning states in the shortest time possible.
He also urged Ethiopians to actively take part in the upcoming national
elections to be held in May 2010 both as candidates and electorate.
Speaker of the House of the Federation, Degfie Bula said on his part
that the celebration of the day shall be an opportunity for Ethiopians
to scale up efforts in making the country a unified and democratic state
through ensuring mutual respect and understanding among the nations,
nationalities, and peoples of Ethiopia.
The day will also help the peoples of the nation share their valuable
experiences, cultural traditions, and their vision and aspirations, the
speaker noted.
The Afar, Oromia, Somali, and Harari regional states as well as the Dire
Dawa town Administration jointly organized the event. Parliamentary
speakers and deputy speakers from Djibouti, Burundi, Rwanda, and Kenya
as well as from the Somaliland expressed good wishes to the peoples of
Ethiopia.
President, Girma Woldegiorgis, Deputy Premier Addisu Legesse, chiefs of
all regional states, federal government ministers, the diplomatic corps,
and other invited guests attended the celebration.
Source: ENA, December 9, 2009
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