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MP B. Demeksa is Ethiopia’s Person of the Year

January 3, 2009 at 10:57 pm · Gadaa.com

Jimma Times (JT) - Dec 31, 2008 - The Chairman of the Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM) Bulcha Demeksa would not have been legally allowed to speak Afaan Oromo in such a stage during the Emperor's era, but the privilege is not always guaranteed even under the current Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) ruling party. In fact, Bulcha criticized the EPRDF government for forbidding his party to talk in Afaan Oromo in key times, like during the 2005 national election. The EPRDF responded by accusing Bulcha of "stirring public emotions" by speaking in Afaan Oromo. Yet MP Bulcha says ...

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Letter from Obbo Bulcha Demeksa, OFDM Chairman

November 8, 2008 at 5:51 pm · Gadaa.com

ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT ARRESTS WAFIDO (OFDM) GENERAL SECRETARY OBBO BAQQALLA JIRAATAA It is with regret that we announce the arrest and detention of the Secretary General of WAFIDO (Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement) Obbo Baqqalaa Jiraataa. Obbo Baqqalaa was arrested on October 30, 2008 at aproximately 10:00am while en route to his office. He was taken back to his residence which was searched for nearly 2 hours while his family agonizingly watched. We do not know why Obbo Baqqalaa is currently being detained. Obbo Baqqalaa is a highly disciplined individual who conducts his life within the absolute boundaries ...

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