UN Secretary General’s former Africa representative calls for democratic change in Eritrea
London, 24 April 2019 – Ambassador Haile Menkerios, who served as the United Nations Special Representative to the African Union, and Eritrea’s ambassador to Ethiopia from 1991 to 2000, is calling for a “national conference
London, 24 April 2019 – Ambassador Haile Menkerios, who served as the United Nations Special Representative to the African Union, and Eritrea’s ambassador to Ethiopia from 1991 to 2000, is calling for a “national conference of representatives of the Eritrean people that would decide on a transitional arrangement to ensure an inclusive process of building participatory democracy in the country.”
Woldegabriel April 24, 2019
A well thought and excellent timing to tighten the rope on the dictator’s neck. The count down starts now!!!
Warsay Adhanom April 24, 2019
This is one of the two most critical objectives for Eritrean people. The other one is empowering, motivating our defense force to stand with their people, and take action. I hope we can expedite the process of selecting the transitional arrangement, without engaging in an necessary arguments, and debates. Because at the end of the day, it will be the Eritrean people who will be electing their own leaders.
Hager April 24, 2019
You are so right. Unfortunately due to luck of leadership from the opposition, we have wasted a lot of time and energy going in circles. I think finally concerned citizens have finally woken up that our country’s existence is in jeopardy, therefore, we all need to do our part to eradicate DIA from the face of the Eritrean land.
Fetsum April 24, 2019
I love it and thank you very much. The time is ripe to arrange a neutral transitional gov like what the Sudanese did. Power to the people now. Democracy now and I m sure it will be done this time
Fetsum April 25, 2019
As long as we secure a neutral transitional gov ready to move on after fair election our society will achieve representative democracy forever .I hope the drive will secure us this at minimum.
k.tewolde April 25, 2019
The day democracy comes to Eritrea will be a culture shock for those at home which is not far away,it will be up to us who are exposed to it to take them by the hand and ease them feet first and immerse them and enjoy its bubbling Jacuzzi. It is just when my young female relative who came from a remote village during my childhood to our home in Asmara when first exposed to a full length image of hers in a mirror was glued to it for hours.The tyrant did a number on us,he made the abnormal look the norm in our society.The nightmare will be over soon.
R. Berhane April 26, 2019
It is imperative and timely that we establish a government in exile before May 24 by nominating the leaders name with its president officially. It would simulate substantial moral confidence to the people back home.. At the same time, it would dart off the running dogs with its despicable self-nominated for life. devil in our own yards. It would encourage most of the army to shift sides., Free at last!
Fetsum April 26, 2019
Dear brozer k. We need to do a lot better zan the Sudanese in zis regard though zeyy are doing z best to have a neutral transitional to democracy. We must have a neutral one to make it otherwise we must be ready for another dictatorship. One mistake here is guaranteed autocracy for at least 15 years of dictatorship on average. In this condition I will fully support this drive wizout a problem
k.tewolde April 26, 2019
I concur brother fetsum,due to our inherent cultural values and protracted exposure to tyranny,the default system of the society have a high propensity to be authoritarian,we need and must do a through prep and groundwork to bolster the decimated instruments of democracy,cultivate and empower the young to see beyond shida and complacione.We have to move away from hegdef’s servitude mentality.Your concern is valid and palpable.
k.tewolde April 26, 2019
In other words,the tyrant did’nt come from planet krypton,he is the reflection of the society which molded his swag and demeanor,without it,he would have been a mare academic underachiever living an ordinary life somewhere.
Warsay Adhanom April 26, 2019
It is mind boggling, and frustrating to think that with all of our long history of eliminating enemies in middle of the city, now there is one frustrated enough to get rid of one person?
Fetsum April 26, 2019
It is not easy to remove dictatorship specially those like ours built with a lot of cult. Removing him shouldn’t be a problem from now on but building a people,s transitional gov is the challenge now that we cannot afford to fail. We have to be alert and well informed now to avoid problems after him.. if we let some groups steal this from z people and we let it be without resistance we will have to deserve another dictatorship without complaining. Once again a neutral gov is z only remedy here and we must strongly go for it. I think this is do or die situation for the people
Asmara Eritrea April 27, 2019
One step at a time my brother, Fetsum. Let’s get the beast out first and the rest will fall nicely into place. What would give me pleasure most is for Isaias to be locked up in one of his shipping containers and for the keys to be thrown away to the bottom of the Red Sea. Better still, for him (Isaias) to be hanged in public in Idaga Hamus (Thursday Market) and his body left there on display as an example to others. Perhaps some people may even wish to take a selfie next to his hanging body – well I would!. I sound brutal, don’t I? Of course I am, because he has slaughtered many of our brothers and sisters. I believe passionately brutality should be met with brutality.
Eritrea forever, death to dictatorship.
Fetsum April 27, 2019
Dear Asmara, u know he has to pay. One way another and the prison is one of the most obvious destinations for such a sick person. More important is however transiting to democracy via an independent gov. But he deserves any form of punishment for what he is trying to do even hanging upside down for zat matter