Ethiopia: Information on whether the representatives of the Southern Ethiopia People's Democratic Coalition (SEPDC) were expelled or whether they resigned from parliament in March-April 1994
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 April 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ETH23571.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ethiopia: Information on whether the representatives of the Southern Ethiopia People's Democratic Coalition (SEPDC) were expelled or whether they resigned from parliament in March-April 1994, 1 April 1996, ETH23571.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acf924.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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The representatives of five organisations who are members of the Southern People's Democratic Coalition (SEPDC) were expelled from the Council of Representatives because they backed a resolution passed by an opposition conference held in Paris from 10 to 13 March 1993 (ION 23 Oct. 1993; 10 Apr. 1993; Africa Research Bulletin 31 May 1993,10998; Africa Confidential 30 April 1993, 3).
The organizations which were expelled included: Sidama Liberation Movement (SLM), Omo Peoples' Democratic Front (OPDF), Yen Peoples'Democratic Movement (YPDM), Hadiya National Democratic Organisation (HNDO) and Gedeo Peoples' Democratic Organisation (GPDO) (ION 10 Apr. 1993; Voice of Ethiopia Network 2 Apr. 1993).
For further information on above-mentioned topic, please refer to the attached articles.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Africa Confidential [London]. 30 April 1993. Vol. 34, No 9. "Eritrea: Africa's New State."
Africa Research Bulletin Political, Social and Cultural Series [London]. 1-31 May 1993. Vol. 30, No. 5. "Ethiopia: Draft Constitution Symposium."
Indian Ocean Newsletter. 23 October 1993. "Ethiopia: Conference of the Opposition." (NEXIS)
_____. 10 April 1993. "Ethiopia: Parties Kicked of Parliament." (NEXIS)
Voice of Ethiopia Network [Addis Ababa, in Amharic]. "SEPDU Parties Suspended from Council of Representatives." (FBIS-AFR-93-063 5 Apr.1993)
Attachments
Africa Confidential. 30 April 1993. Vol. 34, No 9. "Eritrea: Africa's New State," pp. 3.
Africa Research Bulletin Political, Social and Cultural Series [London]. 1-31 May 1993. Vol. 30, No. 5. "Ethiopia: Draft Constitution Symposium," p. 10998.
Indian Ocean Newsletter. 25 December 1993. "Beyen Petros." (NEXIS)
_____. 23 October 1993. "Ethiopia: Conference of the Opposition." (NEXIS)
_____. 24 July 1993. "Ethiopia: Purges in the Ruling EPRDF." (NEXIS)
_____. 10 April 1993. "Ethiopia: Parties Kicked of Parliament." (NEXIS)
Voice of Ethiopia Network [Addis Ababa, in Amharic]. "SEPDU Parties Suspended from Council of Representatives." (FBIS-AFR-93-063 5 Apr. 1993)