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Oromo Dialogue Forum’s Statement on the Passing Away of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

August 22, 2012 at 1:26 pm · Gadaa.com

The following is a statement from the Oromo Dialogue Forum (Waltajjii Marii Oromoo).


Oromo Dialogue Forum’s Statement on the Passing Away of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

We, members of the Oromo Dialogue Forum (ODF), would like to extend our condolences to the family and relatives of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi. The announcement of the death of Mr. Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for more than two decades, has triggered an outpouring of conflicting emotions by his friends and foes alike. He has been praised as a great leader by the former and maligned as a tyrant by the latter. We believe that the more constructive way of reacting to this development should be considering it as an opportune moment for reflection.

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi leaves behind a very conflicting legacy. He was a very clever politician on the international arena. While he worked hard to win friends abroad, and was seen more comfortable with foreigners, he shunned dialogue at home, was less accessible to Ethiopians, and rarely seen in public. He played a very prominent role and was praised on the international stage, but he remained a very divisive figure at home. He never attempted to solicit broad domestic support, and the one thing that mattered most to him was international legitimacy to buttress his domestic hold on power. Consequently, he bequeathed widespread violations of human rights, abuse of power, simmering internal conflicts arising from the divergent attitudes about the character of Ethiopia, compounded by increasing clashes with various religious groups. At the same time, Ethiopian troops are embroiled in the Somali imbroglio while tensions with Eritrea remain very much alive. Therefore, he leaves behind a leadership that is facing many internal and external challenges in the absence of his firm guidance.

The only way to settle the crises stemming from these simultaneous internal and external challenges, we believe, is by convening an inclusive National Convention in order to reform and build a new and democratic state on the basis of equal citizenship, a state that reflects the diversity of its peoples, safeguards their equality, unity, welfare, fundamental human rights, and sovereignty. Such a national convention provides the opportunity to hammer out a compromise on the character of the state, deliberate on how it should be governed, and arrive at a common national purpose, the precondition for the diverse peoples of Ethiopia to live together in harmony, peace, dignity, and justice. We believe this noble vision is achievable provided that all concerned display the willingness to jettison the deep-seated political culture of wanting to impose one’s preferred positions, and uphold the principle of accommodation and common solutions.

In particular, we call upon the TPLF/EPRDF to stop deceiving itself that it can impose its will by force and single-handedly solve Ethiopia’s multifaceted problems and challenges. We also call upon those who wish to restore the order of yesteryears to realize that the danger inherent in such an undertaking would only lead to further violence and bloodshed.

The political crisis in Ethiopia today is not just an ideological one; it is neither a preference between democracy and dictatorship, nor a choice between poverty and development. Ethiopia’s ills run deeper. At its core is the way successive rulers have treated the peoples of Ethiopia as only subjects with obligations to the state, instead of citizens with rights. The problem is rooted in a lack of societal consensus on the character and ownership of the Ethiopian state. The specter of armed struggle, repression, secrecy, and political conflict will not end until, and unless, this lack of legitimacy of state power in Ethiopia is addressed. This entails not only reasonably meeting the aspirations of the oppressed nationalities but also the desire to maintain the country’s unity. And we believe dialogue offers the best route out of the crises. Vengeance invites vengeance, and the cycle will continue without end. To break this vicious cycle of violence that had besieged us for many years, we should start a new era of negotiated settlement and bring about a peaceful resolution to our common problems. There cannot be unilateral solutions, military or civil, to our political problems either by the opposition or the government.

This is why we wish to kick start a dialogue involving all political groups, including the ruling party, culminating in the convening of a National Convention in order to chart a clear path towards state transformation and a democratic future by laying the groundwork for the emergence and consolidation of institutions of a truly democratic system that warrant and enjoy the respect of all of Ethiopia’s diverse peoples. Only the building of credible, neutral, and competent state institutions that inspire the confidence of all parties, can guarantee the holding of free and fair elections, leading to forging a more modern, unified, federal, developed, and democratic state that is owned and defended by all its constituents.

The political heirs of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi can lay him to rest in peace by heeding to the clarion call for national dialogue and consensus. His admirers in the international community can also best do justice to his legacy by supporting such a process of inclusiveness for a genuinely and sustainably stable and prosperous Ethiopia.

Oromo Dialogue Forum
August 22, 2012

Media Contacts:
Lencho Lata
Lencho Bati,
Dr. Dima Nogo
Dr. Bayan Asoba,

Qunnamtiif : waltajjiim@gmail.com

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  1. Dandii said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 2:03 pm

    Dear Oromo Dialogue Forum,
    You made one of the most sensible and pragmatic call. I hope the remnant of TPLF and the International community will listen to you timely call for lasting solutions.
    Well Done!

    Dandii

  2. gurmu said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 2:32 pm

    This guys who stood in the Name of Oromo dialogue forum, are interested only to share power, show their individual capacities and their writing skills than standing for the interest of the people…They are the one’s who guided the oromo’s to fight for independence against the Zenawi’s regime…thousands of Oromo’s died because of the struggle and partly because of their mistake…and they write appreciation for Meles Zenawi….by writing this, I think they are trying to say ”we are genuine” …I want to ask them ”what their press release would be at this moment had they lost their kids or families” ….the blood of innocent Oromo’s is equally important with the life of these individuals who sit and play games on the blood of the people. Shame on you!…..all of you will die with out coming power which u miss most …..u care only for power not for real democracy!

  3. Boru Galama said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 2:35 pm

    Marcma ulfinaa abaatu effi jala baataa jedhan mitiree ???

  4. gurmu said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 2:41 pm

    Theese guys are commenting as a western commentator, not as a group that guided the Oromo youth’s to fire against Meles zenawi…what a talent! We don’t care about your individual talents…we care for some one who have a deep concern for the blood of Oromo people shading in the country.

  5. Gumaa Sabaa said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 2:54 pm

    Akka Oromoni Mammaakaan jedhe ” akkatti sii raage agartee jennaan, akka itti sitaajjabe agartee ” jedheen namichi jedhan. Kanaaf guyyaa tokko oromo du’ee hidhame xalayaa gaddaa hin barreesine har’a du’a mootii TPLF Atse Malasi Zenawi jarjaraan booycha dhufuun isaanii dhugatti qabsoon Oromo maaliif eenyuun akka hundeen buqqaate Oromoof ifa baye .

    Dhaaba Habshaa Oromo diiguu Forum jedhu garee TPLF dhugaa ta’uu ifa bayee jira .

    Du’a Malasi Zenawi Oromo gaddi itti dhagayame tokko illeen hin jiru , ilmi namaa kamuu ni du’a garuu namanyaataan wayyaanee dhala Oromo waggaa 21 sanyii duguugee seera duratti otoo hin dhiyaatin dabruu isaati ,Manni Oromo rasaasa Malasi Zeenaan Abbaa manaa dhabe ,hadhaa abbaa bane ,Jaarsa dhabe ,Jaartii Dhabe ,ilma dhabe , obboleessaa obboleettii dhabe , laalaa itti argame warraa fi maatiin isaa dhandhamuuni gammachuun qofa otoo hin taanee yaadannoo matii isaanii guddaa ta’ee oolee jira .

    Gumaa fi kayyooni bilisummaa dhalli Oromo wareega qalii itti kafale bakka gaya diinonni keenya yoomuu ni kufuu jabaadhaa.?

  6. Galgalo Geenda said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 2:54 pm

    Wow! This guys sound like an Abyssinian Dialogue Forum! They seem to see the late Tigrayan Prime Minister almost as a hero. Not really as a tyrant; even if they seem to criticize him on the surface they have an admiration for him in their hearts. This is an amazing time. Viva Oromiyaa!

  7. Robbe said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 3:09 pm

    Good it great,opinion that can lead us to solution

  8. Abdi Deqeeno said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 3:24 pm

    Here we go again. Yet another Oromo group issuing a meaningless statement. The proposal is non-starter. The vast majority of Oromos will not embrace and both wings of the Habasha elites will not accept. This is an exercise in futility

  9. Itichaa said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 3:36 pm

    Ok, this looks like a call for another “National Charter” or “Convention” as it is worded diffrently in this statement, the same type Lenco tried in 1991. It looks like a copy and paste from one of Obbo Lenco Leta’s books as it talks about “Unity” and “Sovereignty”. I wonder, sovereignty of what? Of the Ethiopian Empire? Really? I am not surprised Lenco Leta used these words as this has been his foot print all along. I am surprised the J/ Bayan Asoba signed his name. How shamefull flip-flopping? Shame.

    The problem is where is our leverage (for Oromos) to get the right “seat” at the “Convention”? Do you fool yourselves that the Habashas can give you an inch for free?

  10. Fuliyye said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 3:41 pm

    Mee numa laalla yaa jara kana. Diinni keenya ofiif dirqamee akka gara marii itti dhufuf tokkoomani qabsoo hidhannoo jabeessuu mannaa diinni akka inni isin waliin mari`atu ofuma kessaan marii kadhachaa jirtu. Yoo kun kan ta`u ta`e wayyaneen isinuma warra waamicha kana baase eenyuummaa keessan qofa soddaachuudhaan yoo ta`e malee humna waraana keessani waan sodaateef isin waliin mariif gadi taa`a jedhee kan amanu jira nattii hin fakkatu.

    Ani nama poletikaa irree miti, mee hundaafuu sabni oromo waan inni jedhu hundi keenya haa caqasnu booda irratti.

    Nagaatti.
    oromoon ni walaboomaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

  11. SIIGOO said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 5:01 pm

    Maali jarana maal taatan? Ni marraatanii? kan akka kannatti maqqaa malas faarsitanii barreessitan? waan inni uummata oromoo godhe hirraanfattan moo ganuu keessan? nama hedduu isin duukaa hiriiraa jiru of irraa harcaaftan. ni qaannoftan. ni salhpattan. kan irra du’a wayya. mallas bari ilmaan Oromoo hedduu fixeem keessaa iyyuu Leenchoo lattaa kana keessatti qooda fudhattee galata akkasii diina oromoof barreessuun kee of salphifte. kun raajjiidha.

  12. Bortolaa said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 8:00 pm

    Warri yaadni kun gaarii miti jettan, dandii irra jirtan itti fufaa. Warri kunis waan isaanitti fakkaateen qabsoo itti haa fufan. Isa kamtu ija akka godhatu ilaalla.

    Nama arrabsuun doofummaa dha. Beekaan yaada qabu bilchinaan miijanee dubbata.

    Yaa Oromo, iji sammuu keetii haa banamu.
    Jabaadha warri qabsootti jirtan… karaa kamiinuu haa ta’u.
    Bortol

  13. Jimma said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 8:09 pm

    Jarana,

    Waanuma jara kanatti butaniif naaf galu dide???. Mallas hin jajine. “International community” Mallas hinjaju jedhan. Mallas + Haayile Silaasse ummata isaanif badaadha malee mootummoota gurguddoo biratti hin faarsamu. Maalif?, waan isaan barbbaadan ni hojjatu. Bakka bakkattis Mallas hin amansiisa. Mangistu kana kan qabu natti hin fakaatu. Gutumaan gututti humna fayadama natti fakkaata Mangisttuun. Mallas gamnoomu malee bakka sana hin gahu. Bakka inni taa’aa ture meeqatu barbaada. Walitti dhufeenya qabsaa’wotaa barbaachisaadha yeroo kana. Wal arabsaa kan ta’u miti. Waan barreesannis “broad issue” kan “international-community” dhagahu fedhan dubbatan. Wanumaaf itti butaniif naaf galu dide. Dhagaa walitti darbachuun hin barbaachisu. Yaada hunda walitti fidu dhaamsa walif dabarsu wayya amma.

  14. Salphina said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 8:39 pm

    Kkkkkkkkkkkk! This letter remind me 1991. There is noway to go through Bole I nternational Airport to be prophet. Noway. Everything is changed. Ammas karaa bolee galuufi maal isin hin duutanii? Mallas qabsaa’ee biteetu du’e. Isin lallaffaa faranjii dhugaa dullomtanii maal Oromias ta’e ‘Biyyi keessan Ethiopian” waan isin simattu sinitti fakkaataa? Hin goyyoominaa yoo maallaqa qabaattan akkuma Dr. Dima Nagawo harka wayyaa keessaan ykn fuuldura ba’aatii inverstera ta’aa galaa. Amma gatii hin qabdani.

  15. Fayyaalleessa said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 8:40 pm

    Yaa Obbo Lencho Lata, Lencho Bati, Dr. Dima Nogo, Dr. Bayan Asoba,

    You are the enemy of Oromo people and independent of Oromia. Meles Zenawi had killed thousands of thousand of Oromos. You do not feel sad for this. You do not have sense on you. He slaughtered our people. You are kneeling on your knees begging Abyssinians for power. You will never get it. You will never see it. You go around running like a rabid dog. We, Oromo will fight and liberate Oromiya.

  16. Sagalee Bosonaa said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 9:17 pm

    Death has a way of taming an outrage. Death is also a reminder that those who claim to serve the need of the people should do so and have their records speak for them. Death and the legacy the dead leave behind is also a reminder to the living, particularly those looking to assume power, I prefer service, that they sould think deep and hard about service rather than control. Look back at the legacy of the last three Abyssinian tyrants; Hailesilassie, Hailemariam and now Meles, they were removed or died while in power. The next leader should immediately implement term-limit, one term of 8 years, as manifetation of his/her service for the good of the country and its citizens. Anything less is continuation of the legacy of tyranny.

    Burry the dead serve, inspire, and protect the living

    Sagalee Bosonaa – Seattle

  17. Ganamoo said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 9:39 pm

    Gowwaa keessan sobaa, I would rather be with Dawud IBsa or Dhukassa Bakakkoo than you ideots… Power monger..

  18. Qanquree Atomsa said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 9:49 pm

    Yes, Hear we go again and again. When are these guys stop shaming us again and again
    and do any thing right? When do they stop coming up with rediculous ideas ?

  19. Gada Roba said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 9:54 pm

     It sounds like they just want whats left of the cake (Oromia and power) for themselves, they are just begging to test the leftover like stray dogs smh! I’m not surprised that this actually come from this power hungry bunch of guys who think they are representing the Oromo people. Who elected them anyway? This is very humiliating  for the Oromo… this is very low, you can’t get any lowers than this! Smh! 

  20. Deltaoromia said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 10:38 pm

    i don’t know why but it smells like failutre to me.

  21. jira said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 11:02 pm

    Shame! Shame on ODF!
    This statement shouldn’t have been posted for public reading, rather it should have been handed to Samora Yunus so he can deliver your message to Meles in hell!

  22. Reba said,

    August 22, 2012 @ 11:42 pm

    21 years ago this same guys sat in SHAGGAR and helped Meles draft the current constitution with which he raped the country. After one year they left the transition government and declared war on Meles, as if they were men enough to fight. They then misguided and cheated tens of thousands of Oromo youth into death trap. They then settled in the Western world comfortably as if they have finalized the Oromo national struggle. Their age mate , Meles Zenawi , in the past 20 years, have empowered Tigreans beyond their wildest dreams. He led his people to economic prosperity. He managed to create a strong Tigrean elite that the kind of Lenco willl have difficulty to match. Most of these Tigrean elites are young generation. The Lencos have been demoralizing the Oromo youth in the past 20 years, with their divisive politics. Is it not a terrible thing to see when the Lenco s beg the Tigreans minority to give them a second chance to be included into their government? Men should live and die as men, just like Meles.

  23. dhuga said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 12:53 am

    Oromo,
    This statement and vision sounds even worst than from that of BG. Kamal Galchus Group. I think, we did not still get who our foes are.

  24. Obsaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 3:21 am

    The Oromo Dialogue Forum is begging Woyannes to share them power. Freedom can never come this way.

  25. Si'argee said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 3:26 am

    Duruu durii yantaala funyaan xurii jedhaan. Waal fakaatiin wal-funaanti jedhaan, farsiituus,gaddiituus isa yaddu hin’argiitu.wanaan odeesuuf miti, wanaan hojeedhuufan kana jedhe.

  26. Tokkummaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 4:04 am

    It is good to try and fail, than failing to try. However, more sound if you first committed to make Oromos unite. I know the degree of resistance, however, let all of us compromise individual and group benefits for benefits of Oromos suffering in Ethiopia. Let us have broad vision than contradicting each other! Let us memorize what have been happening to Oromo starting since late 19th century to date by different Ethiopian dictators.

    Please Proritze the general over specific!

  27. Ilma Ormaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 4:05 am

    It is interesting to note that the word “Oromo” appears only once in the statement from so-called ODF and it appeard only in the name “Oromo Dialogue Forum”. The rest is all about Ethiopian empire’s sovereignity and unity. Is’nt it more fitting for you guys to call your selves “Ethiopia dialogue forum?”

  28. Eenyuutu said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 4:29 am

    Oromookoo kottaa wal arrabsuu dhiifnaa ,kottaa beekaataanaa,Beekaan arrabsoodhaan nama amansiisa osoohintaane qajeelummaamaan dubbateeti .Isin maaliif wal arrabsituu Oroomoon kan Barbaadu wal arrabsoo keessan miti Bilisummaa barbaada .Waan isaaf ta’us Oromoon Bareera .”Walii galan alaa galan”jedha oromoon . walii gallaa kottaa .mallas du’uun akkakootti nan aja’ibuu maaliif yoo jettaan Oromoo waanti haaraan dhufu amma illee hin jiru.Du’a Mallasitti gammaduu diddanii inni jedhu Tolaamoo Gamteessatu bakkasaa qabateen gammada. hundumti keenya ilaalcha tokko haa qabannu innis Oromyaan bilisoomuu
    OROMIYAAN NI BILISOOMTI!

    ITTI YAADI!

  29. Ganamee said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 4:42 am

    Shame on you the so called ODF! You praised shamefully someone how tortured and killed thousands of Oromo children’s and you said nothing to the mothers of children’s how lost their only son and daughter in the hands of Melas Zenawi. I was your supporter until I read full content of your release and I am really disappointed specially Dr.Bayan. I never expected in a million years that Dr. Bayan will become a part of such shameful and irresponsible statement.

  30. dhuga said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 5:28 am

    ODF,
    Yeroo isiin du’a TPLf boosaan, ekeraan ijoolee oromo rasaasaa TPLFn dhumaniif afuurii ijoolee oromoo mana hidhaa ti gubbachaa jiraan , akkasumas dhibeen baqatootaa oromoo biyya ambba maal isiniin jedha ? Kun saba oromoof qaanii gudda dha !!

  31. Abdi said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 6:01 am

    It gives sense. Well said ODF!

  32. Ajab said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 6:02 am

    Mallas Dinqisiifachuun gadda itti dhagahame ibsatan. Kunis farri ummata Oromoo tokko dhabamuu isaatti waan gaddan fakkaatu. Isaaniif gadduun sirruma. Leencoon dirqama Mallas irraa fudhate hin xumuranne, Mallasis waadaa Leencoof seene hin guunneef kun garee kana gaddisiiseera. Garuu haqni tokko amma gad baheera. Dhumaatii, buqqa’uu fi hidhamuu Oromoo caalaa kan isaan gaddisiise du’a abbaa irreeti, kun salphina guddoo. Ibsi jarreen kanaa hanga ammaa balaa ummata Oromoo irra gahaa jiru irratti kan fuulleefate hin jiru/. Ibsi hanga ammaatti baasanis kan qabsoo Oromoo ittiin diiguuf nu gargaara jedhanii fi kunoo kan Atsee Mallasaa kana. Kanaaf jarreen kun farra Oromoo tahuu isaanii mirkaneeffachuu qabna. Kanuma Kan Oromoo diiguuf diimu hin milkaawu..

  33. Shame on you guys said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 6:52 am

    Let me as those people from the so called Oromo Dialogue Forum, who made this statement, just two main questions:

    You said “… we would like to extend our condolences to the family and relatives of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi…”

    “…This is why we wish to kick start a dialogue involving all political groups, including the ruling party,…”

    1) Did Meles and/or his family and relatives extend his/their condolences to the Oromo family whose children, family member and relatives were murdered by Meles regime?

    As the name indicates, I think it is Oromo Dialogue Forum to consolidate our own camp. I furthermore think that the objective of this dialogue is to solve internal problems within the camp of Oromo liberation struggle.

    2) So, why are you begging the enemies of QBO for dialogues instead of strengthening your own camp or do you have a hidden agenda?

    I can simply say shame on you Guys!!!

  34. rayaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 7:20 am

    Finally, a group with some rational thinking and that makes sense. What we need a solution that is founded on LOVE but not HATE. What we need is a solution to all people in the country but not only Oromos. If one struggles to liberate only his own without caring for others, he/she cannot be better than any despot. Those of us who do not have a deep understanding of the region’s complex political environment need to step aside. Saying things emotionally is one thing but bringing a pragmatic solution is another thing. Therefore, we should allow the people who are experienced on the matter to do what they do best.

  35. Bilise said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 7:24 am

    “…The question yet to be answered is, why should we and how can we build tokummaa for bilisummaa? We are big nation with about 40 million people, but yet we are colonized. One of the many factors which still hinder us from success is the fragmentation of our political organizations. We do now have several mini Liberation Fronts roaring like baby lions against the one big enemy, the Woyane, as huge as Goliath. This well experienced enemy is laughing at our mini lions whenever they try to confront it in isolated actions, for they are not as such dangerous. The enemy even pretends to take one or two of them seriously and negotiate with them. But, the baby lions can not gain anything in the negotiation for the Woyane despises them. In order to gain in such negotiation, the mini lions need to be strong enough in the real battlefield. That is why all our mini Liberation Fronts have to come under one structure and build one stronger OLF. No one in life fears 100 baby lions, but everyone is scared of confronting one strong adult lion…”

  36. Didaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 8:14 am

    Losers!

  37. Lammi said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 8:24 am

    These guys are worse than lichoo Bukuria group who surrendered to TPLF. Infact they are the so called the jijiramas but later they changed to Oromo Dialogue Forum. They are worse becuase jijirama atleast talks about oromo. Except the name they hold, these guys has not mentioned any thing about Oromos and Oromia that has been killed, tortured, displaced, prisoned under tyrant Mallasa and still going on. Shame on gantus. But wether you believe or not the day will come.

  38. Boona said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 8:39 am

    Obbo Lencos,
    Obbo Dima,

    I have been following the death of Meles zenawi and the immediate reaction it generated among Tigreans here in the diaspora and back home through telephone calls. I said to myself I wish the Oromo people had one person that they could rally behind like the Tigreans are doing. I remember of a Tigrean family who lost their son to Meles’s military bullets in 2005 and, yet, the family has even forgiven Meles and are mourning for his death.
    I looked around at all Oromo polticians and could find none that can generate the strong emotion of belonging. Whether it is OPDO or other organizations we have not been courageous enough to build a formidable resistance (peaceful or armed).
    Lencos had the opportunity. After defanging the Oromo resistance years ago, they turn around to lecture us about begging for an ear from the TPLF junta. This person can assure you that you will never get one. TPLF is TPLF- a powerful narrow Tigrean nationalist who are ready to sacrifice their soul to protect their hegemony over Ethiopia. That is a fact. The other fact is that the Oromo people are ready to fight tooth and nail to protect their land, their freedom. They just need one leader who is ready to lead them in that struggle. It may emerge from within the country.
    We ask you to stay away from Oromo politics as it is now since your contribution have been tested time and again.

  39. Ajab said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 9:36 am

    Yaa rabi, kaan lubuun jiru waan heddu arga, nagaya. At the begining of this year, when G Kamal led OLF announced new strtegy of struggle openly for all oromos and enemies, it was Dr Beyan Asoba who was organizing great propaganda against G Kemal accusing that Forming democratic Ethiopia is not objective of Oromos. Today, Dr Beyan Assoba stated such a letter/call for Ethiopian to create “Unity” and “Sovereignty” of Ethiopia. Surprising and this is the greatest shame of the year 2012. Oromo should understand the real problem within OLF and we must appriciate and support the Generals G Kemal and G Hailu only because they are talking only the truth. They exposed the bad cancer within OLF and they saved this great Organization of the great Oromo people. Oromo in Oromia must understand this fact, and act accordingly. OLF shold be liberated first from such shamful and self Oromos. The young oromo should support G Kemal and G Hailu and take over the leadership of OLF. Thank you our great great Generals for exposing these selfish oromos who claim leadership.

  40. chala said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 10:14 am

    Other person oromo has to fight is against Lencho Leta equal to meles Zenawi ,he was serving Meles as forein minister on his divissive and weaking the oromos.All the dialogue group individuals are opportunist looking for benefit.they all work formless

  41. Bekaan yoo Walaalu said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 10:32 am

    I am surprised when I saw Dr. Bayan Asoba, Lencho Bati, and Dr. Dima nogo on the paper which was expresing their condolances for meles families and his close relatives. I didn’t surprise about Oboo Lencho Leta because he was his best friend
    I felt shame for those three peple, because they were respectful and known poletitian around oromo people specially Dr. Bayan. I don’t know how to get support from oromo people, how can people trust them for the future?
    Please guys don’t forget thousnds those who sucrifiid thier lives and ten thousands those suffring in the prisons for freedom and human rights. So for this person appreciation is not deserved. At least be silent and working for freedom and your human right are the best.
    Abaan biyya oromoodha

  42. Dambibiyaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 11:16 am

    I support advocates of life, liberty, and pursuits of happiness. Advocates/Activists who contribute towards those needs are my heroes. These people have good intentions. They have vested interest years and years of service. They have sacrificed good will. For that reasons myself, I will support all those with whom I have interest. Any good such as diplomatic item or public relation work is a work. I will never question those leaders’ diplomatic communiqués procedures or it’s formality. They are above that. They have my trust. I do not micro manage they do not answer to me. We have some thing in common for that on that they are doing something. I say thank you to all of them. How can I help?

  43. Do not expect to be liked by all! said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 11:43 am

    Dear Oromo Dialogue Forum..

    Do not expect to be liked by all, therefore, do not be distracted by the negative comments in here .. All you need to know that you are true to yourself and that you stand by your belief. We’ll stand by your side all the way..

  44. Mortar said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 12:14 pm

    What shameless and garbage politicians do the oromo people have! These four Oromo politicians were freedom fighters. Infact, they are claiming that they are still struggling for Oromo freedom. The press release above shows how much these individuals are cowards and standless. I have never heard a freedom fighter sending a letter of condolence to a family of its enemy.

  45. Obsaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 12:17 pm

    ODF doesnot deserve to be called an “oromo” organization. Even the Galtuu group hasnot released such a shameful press release.

  46. Tola said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 12:21 pm

    I believe that the ODF is the right party that can push forward Oromo cases. Those who are not agree with the ODF can go on your right but you should stop the senseless comments you are forwarding. Plus don’t think that you are the only ones who know about the Oromo. I know most of you are writing the comments after exhaustion of your daily labor in companies elsewhere. Take time, think and write your comments.

  47. Ayyaantuu Hordofa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 12:47 pm

    Shame on us Oromo people! Why do we always allow to be consumed by the home work that our enemies give us? If we are really serious about establishing independent Oromia, we should rather focuse on how to unite OLF under one objective of establishing independent Oromia. We should only focus on having united OLF underone objective, ie, establishing independent Oromia, one and trusted leadership with experciece of guerrilla warfare, one political programe, constitution, strategy and tactics. This should only be our out most priority as Oromo people who want to free our country from Ethiopian colonialism.

  48. Lino767 said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 12:59 pm

    All these comments reflect how most of us think about ourselves. We are totally unable to analyze our selves during this stressful situation that is imposed on our Oromo brothers and sisters. Tell me when we are going to come together be stronger than ever? Probably not in my life time (I am 30 now). Tell me who is capable of bringing my people under one vision? Tell me where that charismatic, result oriented, and articulate leader is?
    By the way, how did this group got together? What was the criteria to be in that list? *** Please have the right people in there who has no or damaging baggage.
    Last but not least, I like their idea but not the messengers.

  49. Abba sirro said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 2:48 pm

    Addunya mara keessatti furmaata rakko hawaasummaa fi siyaasas laalchisee tooftaa fi tarsinmoon greeleen /gurmuun siyaasaa adda addaa itti dhimma bahan garaa garummaa qabaachuun waan Oromo qofaan jalqabamee miti.. Kanaaf garaa garummaa yaada keenyaa qofa irratti akka namoota hujii biroo hin qabnetti dhiphachuun yeroo keenya baleessuun kan nu gargaaru hin fakkaatu mee dhiiroo wal balaaleffatuu xiqqeeffadhaa. Sareen wal aatu bineensa aatu je’an ammallee mammaaksaa biraa keessatti kan dandeesu dhaabi jennaan galee niittlii dhaanee je’an mee yaa obboleeyyan xiqqo walqusadha.

  50. Waqjiraa G. said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 3:44 pm

    Shame statement,at least shoul not be by the name of Oromo,
    It is a self exposing statement. Is that true, history repeats itself?, as it proved the history of surrendering is his legacy for Mr. LEENCOO, but not by the expenses of the Oromo nation. He proved himself as he cannot fight who lacks Ciidhaan always who serrenders in expoiling the Oromo name. This statement is a surrendering letter to the TPLF which was underway before their master tragedy happened in which this Group4 expressed their readiness to accept the Tigray supermacy over Oromo people. Never in Oromo history like Lencoo who brought a national shame on Oromo. This his statement is worse than his betrayal on our OLA in 1993 ***. Dr.Bayan failed in trap
    Down to gantuu
    Oromia shall be free!!

  51. tom said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 6:48 pm

    dear lataa, baatii leencico, nugoo and soba.
    hi all .
    even though i promised to take to give u refuge in you country oromia, it is sad that i could not full fiil
    you promise.
    melles

  52. Qanquree Atomsa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 9:07 pm

    Guys I think we are missing something that these guys were Mr Meles Zenawi’s very trusted OLF branch, serving him in this Organization as blockers of the unity of OLF for twenty yeaers. If you reflect back what they have been doing for these years and analize all their actions, you will conclude exactly that they were serving his interest. not Oromo’s interest.There is no wonder that they do what they are supposed to do.

  53. A said,

    August 24, 2012 @ 6:26 am

    HI MARII FORUM
    STOP BEGGING TPLF. YOUR APPLICATION IS DENIED.
    STUGGLE FOR YOUR SELF.
    THAT IS THE ONLY WAY.

  54. Bakallch Bariisa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 9:28 pm

    The plight of Oromo is that we never have a leader at the first place that will lead us. This the so called ODF are the # one enemy of our people who kept us in a perpetual darkness for soo long. What they are good at is collect beer money on the months of July and August and lie to oromo,s all the time . All they have been waiting was to get green light from late Meles to tell them okay you boys can come home now . hoooooh too bad . Mr Meles kept them waiting and waiting outside in the rain . These bloody full idiot opportunist are not representing or working for Oromos ; and they are working for their stomach, and they can sell Oromo,s for the the highest bidder . I hope the blood of our heroes who have Sacrifice their life for the freedom of Oromia will one day get true leader who will guide us to the right path . Oromon ni bilisoomti !! Amin .

  55. Finiinsaa said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 9:29 pm

    What is our goal? I think it is Bilisumma or Oromia. Hunda caalaa garuu rakkinni keenya ‘wanta barreessame kana irratti kanin argu’ of qofa dhaggeeffachuu natti fakkaata.
    Maaliif akkas dhiphanna haasaa namootaatti? Kan ofiif fiiguu barbaadu itti ha fufu. Garuu dursa Oromiyaaf ha kenninu. Kara itti amanneen Oromiyaaf ha hojjennu. Mee waliif obsinee tokkummaa irratti ha hojjennu.

    Mee ‘ana’ isa mataa keenya keessaatti jennu dhiisnee “Oromoof” isa jedhu bakka ha buufannu. Oromoof hundumti ni yaada taanaan, tokkummaa keenyyaaf wanti gufuu nutti ta’u jira natti hin fakkaatu.
    Waaqayyo nu ha gargaaru.
    Oromiyaan ni bilisoomti.

  56. PDx TA said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 11:05 pm

    Shame on you those called ODF! You praised shamefully someone how tortured and killed thousands of Oromo children’s and you said nothing to the mothers of children’s how lost their only son and daughter in the hands of Melas Zenawi. I was your supporter until I read full content of your release and I am really disappointed specially .

  57. Abdi boruu said,

    August 23, 2012 @ 11:47 pm

    Karaa kanaa ca’llaa danidinnii bilsumatii nuu geesituu
    Namaa ijjaa gaarraa dubbattii wa’aa aggaartuu qabbufii
    Akkaa Nama tokkotii hawasaa Oromo jirunnii biyyaa annibaa
    Hafafajesitee wannii qabbatuu walalee dhabaaa abjuunnii
    Jaree abjuunnii diguuu kanaa darraa umataa oromo balaa biyyaaa
    Kessaa jiruu degarisaa bayyifachuu wayyaa jalawwanii
    (WMO) ilalichaa oromofi sabbaa sabilamii Ethiopia cufaffii
    Dannitaa ykn wallii galichuu ammaa gafidee yaa lencaa
    Jabadhuu umirinii turiii bilisumasi arigii !!!!

  58. odrborana said,

    August 24, 2012 @ 12:16 am

    I think it is a good time for Oromo because ,The guys were in OLF,taking the lead for more than 30 years during which
    1-Meles killed oromo at least at a rate of 5 person perday
    2-99% of Ethiopian prisoners are oromo at this moment
    3-All oromo business men are killed , tortured or lost their property by Meles
    4-Oromo students were killed,dismissed from college by meles
    5-all our properties are taken by Meles…………………………………..
    6………………………………………..
    so may be these guys are one of the few oromos who work for meles hiding themselves inside OLF ,
    so what do you think if they left OLF ,do OLF becomes weak or strong?

    Oromo believe me will win in a very short period of time..Forget about Indvidauls at this moment. They will be asked in the future for what they are doing.

  59. Buquri Furda said,

    August 24, 2012 @ 6:02 am

    Gurmu,

    I am not a politician but basically I know for fact that there is no contradiction between the promotion of common national interest and individual self interest within the over all national interest. A healthy and wise individual is interested in the common national interest through which he/she promotes also individual self interest. Both self ionterest and common national interest are mutually supportive such that if combined in a propare proportion will strongly drive forwards the healthy wealthy achievements of the national objectives. Contradition and degeneration comes in to opicture when individuals become pathologically self centered narcistic sick individuals working unilaterally only for self interests alone at the total cost and damage of the national interest just like tyrant Melles vacuuming others human and material resources in to his private and inner circle supporters using death squad type military force.

    It is not the first time that tyrant cunning fox Melles offers negotiation signals simply to divide the opposition and keep them fighting each other with sweat flowing down their chest and further intentionally causing endless divisions and mistrusts among the always GOWWAA and deaf Oromo movements who love to seat on different tree branches and throw peanuts at each other day and night.

    Buquridhaa!

  60. Eeboo Sabaa said,

    August 24, 2012 @ 6:18 am

    odrborana,

    What you said about rtyrant Melles is true. But your unwise and divisive and senseless threats and finger pointings at other Oromos
    will surely defeat your ambitions and harm the oromo objective. Please learn to leave others to struggle in a way they see fit simply because in a complex social and political transformation there is NO one single truth alone which is your truth only. There are multiple different truths and road maps that need to be coordinated, managed and directed towards the main over all objective. All the different actors, such as individuals, groups, movements, etc. need to participate freely but coordination based on public diplomacy, persuation, and positive orientation and motivation for the common bright future knocking at the door. :)

  61. Buquri Furda said,

    August 24, 2012 @ 7:11 am

    Boona,

    Everything is comparative but directly comparing Tigrian unity to enslave others and Oromo disunity and lack of protecting the Oromo interest is not correct. Not correct because Tigrians are only some 5-6% one village community always threatened homogenous tiny minority with authoritarian cultural values while Oromos are some 45% heterogenous people spread over large areas and possessing democratic and pluralistic cultural value traditions. So, for the parochial homogenous Tigrian village boys and girls with authoritarian socialand political valu tradions dictatorial and tyranical brutal leaders might be just relevant to achieve cohesion and fulfill common objectives.

    On the contrary for the heterogenous large Oromos spread all over the regions and possessing democratic cultural value traditions one may say that they need some kind of talented, skillful, tolerant and democratic oriented transformational leaders who are able to act as a musical smyphony orchestra leader standing on an elevated stage infront of the lage number of diverse musical performers using diverse different instruments and coordinating and leading using motivating and energizing body languages and expressions so that the beautiful and hypnotizing different melodies become unified and harmonized for the final spiritual and physical nutrious food of the spirite and and the physical body to be remembered there and then as well as for ever to come.

    8 THINGS LEADERS CAN LEARN FROM SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR!

    1. The conductor starts with a great score. Conductors have a plan. They start with a musical score and a clear idea of how it should sound. Only then do they attempt to recreate in real time their musical “vision.”

    2. The conductor recruits the very best players. Great conductors attract great players. Mediocre conductors attract mediocre players. The very best players want to work for the very best conductors. Like attracts like.

    3. The conductor is visible, so that everyone can see him. The conductor stands on a platform, so that every single member of the orchestra can see him. This is the only way the orchestra can stay in alignment, with each player starting and stopping at the appropriate time.

    4. The conductor leads with his heart. Great conductors are swept up in the music. They are passionate. They don’t just play with their head; they also play with their heart. You can read it on their face. You can sense it in their movement. They are fully present and “playing full out.”

    5. The conductor delegates and focuses on what only he can do. The conductor doesn’t do everything. He doesn’t sell the tickets. He doesn’t participate (usually) in the preliminaries. He doesn’t even make sure that the orchestra is in tune. He stays off stage until it is time for him to do what only he can do—lead.

    6. The conductor is aware of his gestures and their impact. A conductor can’t afford to make an unintentional gesture. Everything means something. The flick of the wrist, the raising of an eyebrow, and the closing of the eyes all have meaning. A good conductor can’t afford to be careless with his public demeanor.

    7. The conductor keeps his back to the audience. Conductors are aware of the audience but their focus is on the the players and their performance. The only time the conductor stops to acknowledge the audience is before the playing begins and after it is finished. Other than that, he is focused on delivering an outstanding performance.

    8. The conductor shares the spotlight. When the concert is over, and the audience is clapping, the conductor turns to the audience and takes a bow. A good conductor immediately turns to the orchestra and invites them to stand and bow as well. He shares the glory with his colleagues, realizing that without them, the music would not be possible. :)

    “Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.” ~Tom Landry

    http://michaelhyatt.com/8-things-leaders-can-learn-from-symphony-conductors.html

  62. Gurmuu said,

    August 25, 2012 @ 2:12 am

    Amezing to say the least. Meles isinirraa du’e booyaaf malee maal gootu ree? numa kisaartan. Just stay away form Oromo politics. Akkuma isatti siniis yeroo keessan eeggachaa jiru. Isiniin oromoo jachuunu of arrabsuu dha.

  63. ODR said,

    August 26, 2012 @ 12:01 am

    with agreement all poosible means of sruggle is a sign of oromo political development but if it is to destroy each other it is the worriest backwardness. we are living in this situation in oromia.
    The list of names at the ministry alone makes the fact abundantly clear. It can be said that there is
    no Ethiopian national army but Tigrean.
    1. Chief of Staff, General, Samora Yunus, Tigre
    2. Training Department, Lt. General Tadesse Worede, Tigre
    3. Logistics Department, Lt. General Geazi Abera, Tigre
    4. Military Intelligence Department, Brg. General Gebredela, Tigre
    5. Operations Department, Lt. General Gebre Egziabiher, Tigre
    6. Engineering Department, Lt. General Berhane Negash, Tigre
    7. Air force, Brg. General Mola Haile Mariam, Tigre
    Heads of the four commands
    1. Central Command, Lt. General AbebawTadesse, Agew
    2. Northern Command, Lt. General Seare Mekonnen, Tigre
    3. South Eastern Command, Maj. General Abraha W. Gabriel, Tigre
    4. Western Command, Brg. General Siyoum Hagos, Tigre
    Division Commands
    1. 31st Division Commander, Colonel Tsegaye Marx, Tigre
    2. 33rd Division Commander, Colonel Kidane, Tigre
    3. 35th Division Commander, Colonel Misganaw Alemu, Agew
    4. 24th Division Commander, Colonel Work Aieynu, Tigre
    5. 22nd Division Commander, Colonel Dikul, Tigre
    6. 14th Division Commander, Colonel Woedi Antieru, Tigre
    7. 21st Divison Commander, Colonel Gueshi Gebre, Tigre
    8. 11th Division Commander, Colonel Workidu, Tigre
    9. 25th Division Commander, Colonel Tesfai Sahel, Tigre
    10.20th Division Commander, Colonel, Teklai Klashin, Tigre
    11.8th Mechanized Division, Colonel Jemal Mohamed, Tigre
    12.4th Mechanized Division, Colonel Hintsaw Giorgis, Tigre
    13.19th Division Commander, Colonel Wodi Guae, Tigre
    14.44th Division Commander, Colonel Zewdu Teferra, Agew
    15.13th Division Commander, Colonel Sherifo, Tigre
    16.12th Division Commander, Colonel Mulugeta Abraha, Tigre
    17.32nd Division Commander, Colonel Abraha Teslim, Tigre
    18.6th Mech. Div. Commander , Colonel Gebre Medhin Fekad, Tigre
    19.23rd Division, Commander, Colonel Wold Beilalom, Tigre
    20.43rd Division Commander, Colonel Wodi Abate, Tigre
    21.26th Division Commander, Colonel Mebratu, Tigre
    22.7th Mech. Div. Commander, Colonel Gebre Gebre Mariam, Tigre
    Defense Ministry Departments and other specialized Units
    1. Agazi Commando Div., Commander, Brg. General Muhamed Aisha, Tigre
    2. Addis Ababa Security Division, Colonel Zenebe Amare, Tigre
    3. Palace Security Force, Commander, Colonel Geresenay, Tigre
    4. Banks’ Security Force, Commander, Colonel Hawaz Woldu, Tigre
    5. Engineering College, Commander, Colonel Halefom Ejigou, Tigre
    6. Heath Science College, Commander, Colonel Tesfaye Giday, Tigre
    7. Mulugeta Buli Technical College Commander, Colonel Meleya Amare, Tigre
    8. Resource Management College Commander, Colonel Letayi Tigre
    9. Staff & Command College, Commander, Brg General Tesfaye Giday Tigre
    10.Bilate Training Center, Commander, Colonel Salih Berihu, Tigre
    11.Hurso Training Center, Commander, Colonel Negash Hiluf, Tigre
    12.Awash Arba Training Center, Commander, Colonel Muze, Tigre
    13.Bir Shelko Training Center, Commander, Colonel Negasi Shekortet, Tigre
    14.Head of Admin., the Ministry of Defense, Brg.Gen. Mehari Zewde, Tigre
    15.Dejen Defense Aviation, Head, Brg General Kinfe Dagenew, Tigre
    16.Defense Ministry, Head of Research, Brg. Gen. Halfom Chento, Tigre
    17.Defense Ministry, Head of Legal Affairs, Colonel Askale, Tigre
    18.Head of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Colonel Tsehaye Manjus, Tigre
    19.Head of Indoctrinated Centre , Brg. General Akele Asaye, Amhara
    20.Head of Communication, Colonel Sibhat, Tigre
    21.Head of External Affairs, Colonel Hasene, Tigre
    22.Head, Special Forces coordinating Center, Brg. Gen Fiseha Manjus, Tigre
    23.Head of operations Department, Colonel Wodi Tewik, Tigre
    24.Planning and Program Department Head, Colonel Teklai Ashebir, Tigre
    25.Defense Industry Coordinating Head, Colonel Wodi Negash, Tigre
    26.Head of Finance in the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Zewdu, Tigre
    27.Head of Purchasing in the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Gidey, Tigre
    28.Head of Budget Department, Ato Brehane Tigre
    This short documentary video is an other evidence that shows the figures, and more hard evidences about
    tigrean domination in the economy and top government position can be found [here] , [here] and [here].
    At the ministerial levels, there are few Amharas, Oromos, Southern, and individuals from the plethora of
    ethnic groups of Ethiopia holding formal (symbolic) positions, yet the real decision makers, movers, and
    shakers are Tigrayans.

  64. Gelane said,

    August 26, 2012 @ 12:05 am

    Yaada bilchaataa kanaaf galatooma jechuun fedha. Thank you waltajii marii. God bless you. We are praying for you. Please keep up this blessed idea.

  65. Kumillachew said,

    August 26, 2012 @ 6:30 am

    ODR,

    Many thanks for presenting concrete naked facts on the ground! This exposes the cunning robber mafia foxe’s propaganda of confusion and robbing the country to death! Only unity and alliances of the dominated, exploited and robbed deep down to their bones will remove these MAFIA parasites.

  66. Aboma said,

    August 27, 2012 @ 12:45 pm

    The silly Primary Season of factional wars must come to an end. This is the General Election Season; we must stand as OLF (despite our differences), and we must act in union. If we fall, we must fall in unison. If we stand, we must stand in unison. If United, we can not fail our Nation. Act now or live outside forever crying for bilisummaa.

  67. Waqjiraa Gudataa said,

    August 28, 2012 @ 8:28 am

    Hi Galane,
    If you are an Oromo, ask yourself why the absolute majority of Oromos are against ODF which try to reverse the Oromo struggle in exchange for personal interest either from TPLF or Ahmara extremist group. As a famous philosopher once said that ‘those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, Leencoo unable to learn from his past mistakes when he walked out over our dead body via Bolee airport. ODF statement=the letter of surrender. In fact ESAT was happy to see such opportunity to use as a political propaganda to weaken the true OLF and took on air ODFs’ statement. The Opportunitst Leencoo two years ago he refused interview by Ahmaric and did in English with ESAT and the same man with broken ahmaric he appeared on VOA Ahmaric service what Ahmaras called him who moves according to the wind. While Meles left the legacy of generation to his nation Leencoo- Dimaa left for their nation a legacy of surrender and shame. For sure when this group 4 totally isolated by the Oromo nation, they are begging our foes to serve them against the Oromo nation. I am sure you are one of them who will be charge by history.
    Aboma,
    As always your move are highly appreciated in speaking by true Oromummaa for our Tokkummaa. True Tokkummaa should come through bitter struggle where some dropped the majority moves in cleaning up the cancer that gridlock us from our national journey {ODF} as an unfortunate fate in any struggle for liberty , but what makes difference ODF is look the TPLF ex central
    committee they did not creat another TPLF and even they became the vigilance of the TPLF. Take Seye Abraha who imprisoned for 6 years by the Meles, he keeps TPLF moves to keep the Tigray interest and the Oromos too have to move on helping one another from diaspora OLF to Oromiyaa based OFC for the cause of our national destiny .

  68. Gelane said,

    August 28, 2012 @ 8:05 pm

    @ Wakjira,
    It is really unfortunate to hear such a comment from someone who claims to be ilma Oromo. You can believe in whatever you think is best for that nation. No one should impose his ideas on anyone. I really didn’t appreciate your name calling. You see, this is your greatest weakness. I don’t understand how your Oromo father missed teaching you how to honor your elders and leaders. It just breaks my heart when you mention individuals’ names who served you to the best of their abilities. You don’t seem to get the fact that your unfounded blame game towards this individual is the very reason some of us (most of us) dumped you and your ideas in a trash can. You think the vast majority is standing with you, ya? I hate to tell you, since you seem to be in a deep sleep, that your ideas have long expired. Wakjira, please wake up. At least stay out of the way. Will U? Anything anybody does for that nation should be viewed as complementary instead of competitive. Can you honestly give me one major thing you have accomplished for the past two decades? You have just been quarreling like kids. I hope you don’t deny this. What gives you the courage to tell us not to follow whoever we think is offering us a good and clear direction?

  69. odr said,

    August 29, 2012 @ 9:10 pm

    CAN WE DISCUSS ON THIS LINE
    We stop the complaining and work harder to expose, undermine and attack our tormentors aggressively. We encourage those that are trying to organize and work for us instead of second guessing, undermining their effort and splitting hair. We hope those that have been organizing for some time show us sign that they are here and active. There is no need to wait for the most opportune moment rather the job of the activist is to seize the time and make history

  70. Waqjiraa G. said,

    August 30, 2012 @ 5:15 pm

    @Galane,
    Harka funne. Partially, I do accept your constructive criticism towards my opinion against our leaders. As any true Oromos I am one of them who have great love and respect towards our policy makers including Obbo Leencoo-Dr.Dimaa not only as the father of our movement, but also as the father of Saabbonna Oromummaa. It is impossible without their input and leadership where we arrived today. They are always ours,but they should not abandoned us when their nation needs them more than ever and expose our internal affairs by blocking our Tokkummaa. In one way this year is not so good for the unity of our movement where we expected them to unlock the gridlock in taking vigilance perse a similar to Seye & Sebhat towards their TPLF. When they failed for such expectation do not blame me for any reaction infulenced by anger and desire. Me too I can have a desire as much as Meles who once said he proud of himself for being born from the Golden nation,the way our leaders communicate ,determination and act matters so much .When our nation cries for our Tokkummaa why they chose the otherway? when our foes declared a war against our struggle why they are opening our more doors?, for sure more than our leaders no one knows the mentality of our foes, what the Oromiyaan generation can learn from our leaders? as death is unavoidable for any to be the father of the nation is a honour and an asset for the coming generation.Our leaders should listen us and lead us in unison for our national destiny. I am not any supporter group except my Oromummaa, wish to see the true Tokkummaa mraching in unison for our national identity.
    As far as accomplishment concerned I adimit I did not do what I suppose to do for my nation. If any I am the co-founder of Oromiyaa Business Association a Maccaa Tuulama mindset.
    galatoomi!

  71. Rayaa said,

    August 31, 2012 @ 12:20 pm

    @ Wakjira, @Galane.
    I have been following your disagreements. You both are impressive in presenting your opinion and responding to criticism. My 2cent opinion is that we all need to try to think outside the box. Just because someone walked a certain path, it doesn’t mean we have to walk a similar path. I believe some wouldn’t have acted in certain way knowing what they know now. What makes a great leader is that when he/she passes the level of precedent leaders. Oboo Lencho Letta and Dr. Dima have evolved to a higher level outlook.

  72. Molla gemechu said,

    September 1, 2012 @ 8:28 am

    I wormly salute the highly mature, imaginative, bold, truthful and most practical strategic direction that the Oromo Dialogue Forum Is proposing.you know what, all genuine Ethiopians who wont the betterment and peace of their peaope. Needless to say, there is no any other solution to our poverity, decades of humulation, disempowerment of our peope as respectable nation other than building a reasonable democratic process in our country. Irrespective of the “Bura kereyu” and the most backward, insolvant and intrasagent approach that some of your critics are fomenting, my friends you are on the right moral/practical ground for calling our people with all their ethinic, religios, reginal and poletical to form a national dialogue that is the bases to form a sincere intent to form civilized national unity and democracy. Every sectarian, sectional, divisive and backward manouvers will not bring an a drop of improvement for the well being of our people othe than misery and perpetual poverity to our nation. Most of the groups who talk of only their narrow interests are missing the whole point. That is not how the current blobal poletical system national, reginal and world poletica systems operate to be more competative in the world ecomomicaly, culturaly and poleticaly as a nation. we hav to convince those with a totaly distorted and impractical conception of history to understand the global realities and stop their narrow minded “group think” mentally who are simply reviberating the same old cliches, just to get approval, favour and a higher level of acceptance and short sighted admiration ith their own group. what we are dealing with is a huge animal that is bigger than an elefant. hence, I encourage all fellow ethiopians to stop this nonsensical talk and look at the big piturue. just look around you, population grout is exploding around the globe, poverity is increasing, farmlands land are decreasing, deforestation is expanding, the world poletical and economic systems are controled by few powers to be, nations are collaborating and formining an alliance to deal with this threating realities in the future. And here some of our citzens are still advocating for going it alone instead of holding hands with their own families, neibours and nation in order to for a healthy family, a healthy commuity and a healthy naton that nourishes its people. hence I call upon all Etiopians to be sef serving and look at the global realities and give your time, energy, imagination and creativity to bring the peope of Ethiopia together. there rest is simply the familar Hubla.

  73. kanuu said,

    October 5, 2012 @ 4:27 pm

    Lately, after one way journey of the late Ethiopian Prime Minister, we heard very significant remorse of the old OLF guard wanting to re-caliber itself, yawning for opportunity at any cause including abandoning the National Oromo cause. Unfortunately, the same old OLF guards, and its new agents, who wedged a movement armed struggle against Meles Zenawi and Ethiopia, accounts for thousands of Oromo’s blood shied and thus far never conceded any accountability. In the last 10 years, this individuals, who all over sadden want to evolve themselves into the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, forcefully campaigned, to purposely paralyze all existing Oromo struggle movements and parties, by entering one group after another and by creating bunch of little movement alike parties including few within their sub clans. For instance, almost in all of Diaspora formed Oromo struggle movements, including, A groups, of Glasa dilbo (OLF) Abyu Galata, (QACA) Daud Ibsa, (SHANE) CUD/AFD, B/J Kamal Galchu, (CHANGE). ULFO and AWO, They held an executive committee role, and they have never done a thing, helping the organizations ignite, rather, they played a very crucial role of far dividing Oromo’s beyond ethnic lines.
    After all, during the last 40 years of Oromo’s armed struggle against Ethiopia, Many lives are lost, imprisoned, and Oromo’s are far degraded by TPLF and its precious lands are sold for every high bidder foreigners. Most importantly, as this goes on, in Oromos daily lives, Lencho Lataa’s agents are busy propagating and promoting his Elites intellectuality, while ordinary Oromo’s begun wondering their dabble agent status, which might infiltrated by shroud late Prime minster Zenawi with a promise of some ministerial post. Unsurprisingly, in Zenawi’s unexpected death, they shamelessly, came out with some eulogy and condolences, while Oromo’s seemed a bit relived hoping for better.