Deputy Head of Economic Affairs of the PFDJ seeks asylum in Norway.
Mr Negash Afewerki, Deputy Head of Economic Affairs of the PFDJ seeks political asylum in Norway after abandoning the dictatorial regime in Eritrea. Mr Negash, who served at the crucial department of the ruling party for
Mr Negash Afewerki, Deputy Head of Economic Affairs of the PFDJ seeks political asylum in Norway after abandoning the dictatorial regime in Eritrea.
Mr Negash, who served at the crucial department of the ruling party for 15 years, was the second most trusted high ranking officer after Mr Hagos Gebrihiwot (Hagos Kisha).
The Head of the Economic Affairs of the PFDJ (Hagos Kisha) has been stunned by Mr Negash’s decision and made several fruitless attempts to convince him to return back to Asmara.
Mr Negash Afewerki is a graduate from Commercial School and he had served as an accountant at the Assab refinery before the Eritrean independence. He then deserted the Ethiopian Derg regime and lived in Auckland, USA, until he came back to Eritrea in 1992.
Thomas July 4, 2013
Does not make any sense if keeps silent.
Debesay Mebrahtom July 4, 2013
Good work and credible story. Hope the man gives back to the eritrean what they need to know. The two cowards Isayas and kisha are stealing the country wealth and giving hope to the poor PFDJISTA’s.No need to be silent expose expose expose …
Genet July 4, 2013
It is a good nwes for the Eritrean peoples’ psch.
He needs to speak up, Now. If he doesn’t speak up now, then he is the most selfish man and he did this to save himself. WHERE IS ALI ABDU???? They all need to speak up and come to the side of our people.
Genet
Semere July 4, 2013
For anybody who serves communist dictatorial regimes at such a high profile it is very difficult to be clean. We should first know why he decided to desert the regime. But I highly doubt if he will speak. If he does not speak we should add him to the list of “wanted” by the Eritrean people. They are running because they know that the fall of the dictator is very near. Honest people are either caged because they spoke or they deserted the regime long ago.
Forto July 4, 2013
Negash would u pls make a phone call 2 Alazar and Abdella Sfaf because they were ur best friends. Negash it is time 4u to make history pls enlighten them.they need to wake up to meet the day’s demands. When they are grown like you they will appreciate you. PLS make a call to them, because they don’t want to get out of bed.
Eyob Woldu July 4, 2013
Semere,
Thank you. Not too many Eritreans see the way you see it. I am with you. These opportunists (like Ali Abdu and Negash) left because they saw their days are numbered. It is not because they sympathize with the Eritrean people or they disapprove the dictator’s way of hurting people / country. In fact, if they would see comfort in their position and the government, they would not hesitate to stay till they die.
So a couple of things:
– They should either spill out all they know to shorten the
suffering of our people or
– We should never forget who they are. They were there during all
bad time. In fact they are some of the few who gave a chance to
the dictator to consolidate power. As you said it correctly,
the brave, honest and good people either left the country or
caged .. (allow me to borrow your words).
Other wise, these people will later come to tell us they have done or said these and that or even try to tell us they struggled. In fact, if they do not talk, they should be Nazgi kiflu-ed
Said July 4, 2013
it’s good that he save himself, but he left my people tired and sick and hungry where is the money. why didn’t he get rid ofwadi afewreik,. time to talk brother. you need to call Assenna .com going to love to hear from you. don’t be shy and don’t be afraid.
idris July 4, 2013
100% of the people want to leave the country if they get the chance. Only isayas and his followers will remain
kk July 4, 2013
It is good that the regim in Eritrea is bracking down day by day, but those who left the regim have to speak up if they don’t we have the right to expose them of what they did. For example Ali Abdu got asylem in Australia and he has been living there for the last 7 Months and he didn’t say a word against the regim. If there is any one who can proof that he has got criminal records his asylem will be withdrown
EN July 4, 2013
Like many others, Negash Afeworki has served his whole entire life to Eritrea and the Eritrean people. He left the United States to dedicate his life and contribute what he could to rebuild Eritrea. From the time of independence, we all had visions and grand expectations of what Eritrea could be. Unfortunately, many things have gone wrong since. We all have awakened to the sad realization that the political, economic, and social climate in Eritrea is so far from what any of us wanted or expected. For those individuals in Eritrea who are in high positions and who have managed to escape, I say good for them. Genet, Negash is not a selfish man. From their perspective, it is a very difficult and sad situation to be in when you go in to do good and over the years you realize the government is not what you thought and you may begin to question if all of the work you have done over the years has gone to waste. We don’t know the whole story, so don’t judge. It is very easy for anyone on the outside to criticize as you sit in a safe country and say and do what you want. Let’s give them time they need to do what they need to do. There will be a time and place for everything to come out. Be patient and respectful.
EN
MightyEmbasoyra July 5, 2013
EN,
I didn’t know Negash very well but what I remember of him was very polite. Yes, we should give him some time before we judge him. Hopefully, he will speak out. For God sake, he has worked for the country almost half of his life so far. I would assume he was blinded by the love of his country to see the evil work of Isayas. He may finally have seen something. As usual, this is just my theory.
Yonas Tesefay July 5, 2013
What En said is true. I have known Negash very well he is a nationalist not cronie like Hagos kisha. Very polite and dedicated to public service. It is clear he is a victim of PFDJ and need to recover from that.
TwoWayStreet July 5, 2013
EN
Well put. Only time will unfold the What? Why?…etc. We shouldn’t let our emotions get in the way of our judgment.
Genet July 6, 2013
Dear EN
You are right, I don’t know Mr Negash. I am sure, he is not selfish in his personal life. I am not judging him as a man. I am not judging. But I am reminding him, to be responsible for his action. TO SPEAK UP WITHOUT DELAY! It took him 21 years to find out, the PFDJ system and Mr Isaias are deadly wrong for our people and country. 21 years, under the dictator and PFDJ system, cost us so many lives and made our country to stand still or go backward in education and economy.
FYI, he is not the only person who left the comfort of his adapted country to help build our country. There are so many Eritreans women and men who attempted to do the same, only to return back, shocked and disappointed. Shocked with the level of PFDJ’s leaders incompetency Governing our country. Some of them were denied to participate in their full capacity, because they spoke their minds. However, People like Mr Negash stayed behind, only to runaway now. The only way he can make it right, by the Eritrean people is to speak up. As an Eritrean, I am glad he deserted the dictator and he is safe. We have to remember, Mr Negash is not an ordinary Eritrean. He just left a high ranking position. We want to know what he knows. He owes the Eritrean people an explanation, why it took him this long. I am not saying he is guilt of any thing. However, we need him. The Eritrean people in Eritrea needs him to speak up.
Most importantly, we need Mr Negash to speak to the diaspora Eritreans who are still supporting the dictator and the PFDJ system. Those people are spending their time indulging themselves in the PFDJ’s ERTV propaganda. He is in a better position to convince the PFDJ’s supporters in diaspora. They need to know they are been taken for a ride. They are working to prolong their own peoples’ suffering. IF he can do that, then he can be forgiven by the Eritrean people. It is not right for any one to say “I know him, he is so nice; he is not selfish; bla, bla, bla..” How nice he is to his family, his friends, or his village is irrelevant. I wish him the best of luck and as any concerned Eritreans, I desperately want him to actively participate in the struggle for change for our people. He needs to speak up. Dear Mr Negash, I beg you to do the right thing for our people and country’s future. You have a power. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Genet