'' በህይወት  ዘመኔ  በተለያዩ  ጊዜያት  ከብዙ  ሰዎች  ጋር  ለመስራት  እድል  አግኝቼአለሁ  ሆኖም  እዚህ  ፓርቲ  ውስጥ  ከገባሁበት  ጊዜ  ጀምሮ  ከልደቱ  ጋር  ያሳለፍኩት  የስራ  ዘመን  ፍጹም  የማልረሳው  ነው :: ይህ  ወጣት  የሀገራችን  ሀብት  ስለሆነ  ለወደፊቱም  ሳይታክት  ፓርቲውንና  ሀገሩን  እንዲያገለግል  አደራ  እላለሁ :: በዚህ  አጋጣሚ  ከሱ  ጋር  ላሳክለፍኳቸው  ወርቃማ  የሰራ  ጊዜያት  በጉባኤው  ፊት  ላመሰግነው  እወዳለሁ።

ይህን ያሉት ዶክቴር አድማሱ ነበሩ

Lidetu Ayalew: A Nightmare to Zenawi

Commentary
Lidetu Ayalew: A Nightmare to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
By Martha Tesfaye
June 29, 2005

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Ato Lidetu Ayalew is one of those very able and relatively far-sighted opposition leaders in Ethiopia. He is a democratically elected opposition parliamentarian who defeated Minster of Education W/ro Genet Zewde in the election with a landslide. He is also one of the top and very popular CUD officials, the General Secretary of the United Ethiopian Democratic Party & a Spokesperson for Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD). He has passed through a serious of hardships due to his political outlook for the last 10 years and recently EPRDF's brutal security henchmen illegally surrounded him in his office, thereafter at his residence & put him under house arrest for nearly 40 hours without food.

Furthermore, his Ethiopian passport was taken away from him too, so that he was not able to address the Ethiopian community and raise funds for the democratic and peaceful struggle that was recently scheduled in London, England for 12 June 2005, other European and North American cities too.

In general, he has proved himself as a seasoned politician and has become a nightmare to TPLF leaders, particularly to Ato Meles Zenawi.

However, the question is why resigning now as CUD Spokesperson? Whatever a persuasive argument is advanced for his resignation, it is not at all timely. Ato Lidetu, you could be a chairperson of CUD let alone its spokesperson while having a different position than that of the majority of council members. Your resignation at this crucial moment is a failure. The Ethiopian people would like to see CUD as a strong opposition party and responsibility for anything should rest in all of the council members’ shoulders as one. Many considered CUD for Ethiopia as a guardian angel.

I don't have to tell you that the struggle for creating a democratic society in Ethiopia bound to be a painful, if not impossible, transition, and it could come at the cost of your patience and perseverance.

Ato Lidetu, it was you who had openly unmasked the true face of the current regime, introduced the beauty and humor of political debate for the public, the first to fight the current regime almost alone, have continuously tried to alert Ethiopians that the current Ethiopian regime's policies and practices are potentially dangerous to the unity and democracy in the country. You always based your argument on figures and facts, not on fictions and heresies. That is why your name is permanently printed in the minds of TPLF leaders and cadres as scary and nightmare. Ato Meles and his henchmen prefer four thousands opposition leaders than one Lidetu. This is the fact every Ethiopians long understood and proud to have you. My heartiest congratulations!

No one can effectively represent your party as its spokesperson as you did. We need your words, we need your leadership, and we need your active presence. Don't step back, never and ever! No turning back! We all know you could convince all the 15 council members of the CUD sooner or later while still retaining your position as your party's spokesperson. Please Ato Lidetu. We Ethiopians clearly understand your position and know that the TPLF/EPRDF government starts its deadly game,

· First by blocking peoples' constitutional right for demonstration;
· Then by executing more than 40 unarmed civilians in day light;
· Then shooting a promising young parliamentary-elected UEDF member (Arsi Negele);
· Untimely and unethical transfer of Oromia's capital back to Addis;
· Putting thousands of people in jail because of their political outlook;
· And finally irresponsible changing of accountability of key bureaus of the Addis Ababa City Administration to the Federal Government.

We all know that the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has continuously proved itself as EPRDF affiliate. Recently, it decided that those critical election results that show the defeat of top EPRDF henchmen such as Ato Bereket in Bugna and Ato Junedin in Iteya is worth investigation. What a shameful decision! Even EPRDF representatives in both cases had confirmed their defeat with their signatures.

The Federal Judiciary has also proved itself of EPRDF affiliate. The recent two cases against Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ban on demonstration and against NEBE's provisional election results showed the Judiciary's tragedy. We aren't ignorant of the fact that it is for this kind of critical time that lawyers like Ato Kemal Bedri and Ato Menbertsehay were first handpicked by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.

But still we insist your active participation as CUD spokesperson. The majority of Ethiopians are behind you now and tomorrow.

Don't fail us!

God bless you!

The Untold Story: UEDP Stands Above the Crowd By: Sentayehu Befekadu December 5, 2006

   It has been a week since the government of Ethiopia through a parliamentary  majority voted to take preventive measures to stop the unprovoked attack of the  extreme element of the Somali Islamic Court, the Jihadists.  This is a proper,  legal and just measure that a sovereign state is obliged to take.  I was bewildered and saddened when I first heard that only one among the major  opposition groups supported the government's proposed measures. The position  of some opposition parties defied all logic.  One would naturally guess that it is  only appropriate to stand guard against an aggressor that openly and publicly  declared war against Ethiopia.  The point is not whether this band of extremists  will do much harm to Ethiopia.  It will not.  In fact declaring war on Ethiopia might  be the beginning of the end of the group at the helm of the Somali Islamic Court.   The silver lining in this situation (the situation of war) might be the strengthening  of the Provisional/Transitional Somali Government and establishment of peace in  Somalia.  This is in direct contradiction to the prediction of self-styled experts  including the International Crisis Group.  I want a sane Somalia, a cordial neighbor that wants to live in peace with all its'  neighbours.  Ethiopia has no ill-conceived motive to hurt Somalia.  It has no any  other interest except having a Somalia that has no expansionist desire to take  territories from its neighbours.  Make no mistake: none of its neighbours want  that kind of Somalia. Hence, when Ethiopia prepares to defend itself from the  expansionists, it has the right to do so until such expansionists cease to try to  realize their unfortunate dreams. If I were a Somali, I would dread to have an  expansionist neighbour that poses a threat to my country by waging an incessant  war to nullify an internationally set national boundary.  I wouldn't want an  expansionist Ethiopia.  The feeling is mutual.  And who are these people declaring a "Jehad" on Ethiopia?  Do they know its  meaning and does their thick head know the Prophet's stand on Ethiopia?  Let  alone these late converts, even any legitimate leader of Islam has no power to  declare Jihad on Ethiopia.  Ethiopia is a Muslim country as it is Christian.  I wish  there is someone who could tell them to stop this utterly useless exercise.  More on these and other issues at a later date.  Rather, it is the behavior/action of the opposition political parties that has been a  cause of concern to me since last week. For a while, I thought that the position that they took was as grave as the position of the opposition parties that has  transpired the 2005 election crisis and the subsequent death of mostly innocent  demonstrators.  I almost felt that through the position that they took the parties  that opposed the motion in the parliament were putting themselves to a position  of irrelevance in the Ethiopian politics for the foreseeable future.   A reasonable person would conclude that if all parties can't agree on an issue as  serious as the question of safeguarding the sovereignty of a country, then there  is no hope, and there is no reason to believe that the ruling party and the  opposition parties will see each other eye to eye. My hope is to the contrary.  I  hope that all parties take this as an anomaly and work towards narrowing their  differences.  There is one big news in the midst of this illogical and almost theatrical event that  took place in the Ethiopian parliament last week. The role and noble stand of the  UEDP is a cause for celebration.  People make the mistake of equating UEDP to Lidetu.  Lidetu is, but one mind in  the midst of young, principled, determined and committed group of individuals.   Through Ben's Internet Radio, I had the chance to listen to other leaders such as  Abdulrahman, Mushe and lately Mesfin.  These are leaders who see beyond  tomorrow and seek a strategic means of getting this country out of misery, evil  political machination and feudal arrogance that is characteristic of almost all  Ethiopian political parties. Once more this party of the young has demonstrated  its resolute and principled stand by not bowing to outside Diaspora pressure.  As one shrewd politician said UEDP has absolved itself from the camp of those  who try to combine legal/constitutional means and illegal/unconstitutional  measures (hgawina hgwai yalhone tgl be maTaqes).  The fact that the other  opposition parties shy away from endorsing the motion for the fear of upsetting  Eritrea, OLF and ONLF is going to haunt them for years to come. In fact, looking  at them on video clips, I noted how agonized the opposition leaders were in  explaining themselves why the opted for opposing the motion.  They were not  following their heart/ conscience but the threat of the roaring vocal Diaspora, the  perceived intimidation of ONLF, OLF and Diaspora Kinijt (ADM).  UEDP has in an unequivocal manner told us that it is a party that is ready and  able to win its adversary in a legal and peaceful way.  It has clearly demonstrated  to all Ethiopians that party politics is one thing and the issue of safeguarding the  integrity of the country is a different animal altogether.   Times for UEDP are not good.  It is a target of hateful propaganda.  The feudal  elements, remnants of the Derg and other Diaspora politicians hate UEDP to  their bones.  Hate, innuendo and vengeance is ingrained in their brain.  But these  elements will pass.  They will be consumed by their hate.  I think the future  belongs to the youthful party UEDP.  It is a party of hope, a party of principle and a party well positioned to bring all Ethiopians irrespective of their ethnic and  religious background into one fold.  This is a party of tomorrow that is capable of transforming Ethiopia into a  prosperous and united nation.  My advice to these leaders is to stay their course  and not to lose any sleep on the negative propaganda of organized Diaspora  politics and their hirelings at home. The majority of the Diaspora is on your side.   If it does not display this visibly, it is because it is intimidated by the gangster-like  organized Diaspora politics.  Ethiopia is as old as the name implies.  But we never had a politically united  Ethiopia.  UEDP has the vision, the desire and the determination to create this  united entity –united not geographically but politically, spiritually and  economically.  Peace-loving and positive Ethiopians will be on your side.  March  forward with your positive ideas.  And we will be on your side telling the world  your untold uplifting stories.  

source: UEDP site.

Words of Wisdom

"THROUGHOUT HISTORY, IT HAS BEEN THE INACTION OF THOSE WHO COULD HAVE ACTED, THE INDIFFERENCE OF THOSE WHO SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER, THE SILENCE OF THE VOICE OF JUSTICE WHEN IT MATTERED MOST THAT HAS MADE IT POSSIBBSLE FOR EVIL TO TRIUMPH."

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if we failed it is not our choice of non-voilence struggle that has to change
 but we who led the struggle wrongly. 
Lidetu A
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To those blind herds of Konijit!.

     To those blind herds of Kinijit!.
I read Ato Lidetu's critique on Dr. Birhanu's book. It was extremely rich in factual content. It is well presented, and is a real eye opener to independent minds always in search of the truth.
To the unbiased and inquisitive minds, it helps a lot to know the true colors of "Our Leaders".
The disgusting, opportunist, and traitor character of the Dr. is well exposed. His attempt to grab power through Machiavellian intrigue, is well documented His unblessed tactics of destroying gallant and time proved fighters, Ledetu et al and the party UEDP/Medhin is well presented.
The critique has devastated his credibility and his at any cost power grabbing motive. Look readers, where has this guy been all the years when the Lidetus were fighting for the rights of the people? Hiding behind his luxurious life. He thought that the dust had finally settled and the political environment was cool enough to grab power with no sacrifice through cheating of his compatriots.
I have no problem for his aspiration to be a leader. What is distasteful is his Machiavellian tactics of intrigue and destruction of colleagues. Let’s not forget that he was dealing with EPRDF and signing agreements without the approval of Kinijit too.
The immoral character assassination campaign carried out by the News paper he jointly owned with the son of Hailu Shawl against Lidetu openly shows the filthy character of the man. If he were a man of high moral standing, he wouldn’t allow this to happen under his watch. This is true back stabbing. The critique has really punctured the personality like that of a Swiss cheese.
It has shattered the myth around the Dr. The myth that is propagated to make him look like the liberating Messiah by his ignorant and arrogant herd like followers. Unfortunately, these followers don't strive to read. Like men of medieval times they rely on here says, gossips and blackmail. Let God give them the courage to seek the truth and the will to use their rusted brains.
To the herd worshipers of the Dr., please accept that a PhD. is neither a license to lie nor does it make any one an all know. It only certifies that someone is well versed in a very narrow area of a certain discipline. Hence, all PhD. holders can not be good politicians. Period. This myth widely accepted in out society of accepting that a PhD. holder knows everything under the sun should be shattered By the way, politics, by itself, is a field of specialization where one can obtain a PhD. Maybe, our problem is that we do not have well trained and skilled political scientists.

Finally, I have seen no one who has refuted any of allegations and facts in the critique by Ato Lidetu. Where is Kinijit International? Is it not amazing that they sell his book, collect the proceed, and yet they don’t defend him when his credibility is on line? Why do they assume a collective silence? The truth is that they don’t have any fact on their side to counter the critique. What they have is an army of blackmailers and gossipers.

Finally, I believe that being in jail will no exempt any one from being under the scrutiny of the critique especially when one authors a book to influence public.

dganen@yahoo.com

Lidetu: ahead of his time

Lidetu is ahead of his time. If people had listened to him we couldn't be mooning and crying today. The old tried and recycled revolutionaries, who joined the struggle in the last minute, thinking that Weyane is dead destroyed everything that the Lidetu and his party built over 14 years time. Opportunism is the biggest obstacle to bring about democracy in Ethiopia. After destroying what has been build opportunist are now leaking the boots of OLF and Issayas since they can not do things by themselves.