Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Tigray’s largest political party, on Monday elected party Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Central Committee, Executive Committee and Central Control Commission members. The party held a week long congress which has been declared illegal by the National Election Board of Ethiopia.
Debretsion Gebremichael retained his position as Party Chairman. Ammanuel Assefa has been chosen as Deputy Chairman. 9 Executive Committee, 45 Central Committee and 9 Central Control Commission members were also elected.
Following 9 members have been elected as executive committee members:
1. Dr. Debretstion Gebremichael – Chairman (continued)
2. Mr. Amaniel Assefa – Vice Chairman (new)
3. Mrs. Fetlewerq Gebre-Egziabher (continued)
4. Mrs. Liya Kassa (new)
5. Mr. Teklay Gebremedhin (new)
6. Dr. Fisseha Haftezion (new)
7. Dr. Abraham Tekesete (continued)
8. Dr. Redae Berhe (new)
9. Dr. Solomon Kidane (new)
Alem Gebrewahid, a key figure in the TPLF secretariat, who was at the center of ongoing tensions with Getachew Reda, did not make it to the executive committee.
The following have been elected as members of the Central Committee of the TPLF:
1. Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael – Chairman
2. Amaniel Assefa – Vice-Chairman
3. Ms. Fetlewerk Gebre-Egziabher _-Executive
4. Ms. Leah Kassa _-Executive
5. Teklay Gebremedhin _-Executive
6. Dr. Fisseha Haftezion _-Executive
7. Dr. Abraham Tekesete _-Executive
8. Redae Berhe _-Executive
9. Dr. Solomon Kidane _-Executive
10. Dr. Kiros Guesh
11. Mrs. Freweini Gerezgiher
12. Yitbarek Amha
13. Professor Kinfe Abrha
14. Dr. Tsegay Berihu
15. Dr. Abraham Hagos
16. Dr. Tsegay Berhane
17. Mrs. Kiros Hagos
18. Ms. Zenebech Fisseha
19. Ms. Elsa Tesfaye
20. Getachew Assefa
21. Eyassu Tesfayesus
22. Woldeabreha Gebretsadik
23. Alem Gebrewahd
24. Ms. Bahilen Wolay
25. Ms. Birkiti Gebremedhin
26. Tewolde Gebretsadik
27. Alemberhan Harifeyo
28. Ms. Teka Gebreyesus
29. Fissaha Haile
30. RedaE Gebre-Egziabher
31. Kallayu Gebrehiwot
32. Shushay Grimay
33. Dr. Teklay Tesfay
34. Dr. Addis Alem Balema
35. Haile Aregawi
36. Fenan Abrha
37. TikuE Hailu
38. Amaniel Gerezgiher
39. Zenabu Gebremedhin
40. Gezae Dangew
41. Gebremedhin Yohannes
42. Elias Kahsay
43. Atsbeha Aregawi
44. Ms. Tsehay Ayalew
45. Kibrom Fissehaye
Following 9 have been chosen as the members of the TPLF Central Control Commission:
1. Gebre Kahsay – Chairman
2. Berhane Kebede – Vice-Chairman
3. Ms. Rahma Abdulkadir
4. Mrs. Abebe Gidey
5. Mrs. Letencheal Gaya
6. Mamo Wreta
7. Ms. Mebrat Legese
8. Atakilti Berhe
9. Desta Abrha
TPLF has been split in two groups. One is led by Debretsion Gebremichael and the other by Getachew Reda, Tigray interim president. Getachew Reda and his companions have been fired from both central and executive committees announced by Debretsion group.
On Sunday, after a one-day meeting Getachew Reda’s group stated, “The ongoing Congress, held under the pretense of saving the people and the party, is in reality serving the interests of certain individuals or groups seeking to extend their power. We call on our people and members to actively resist and stop this process starting today. The group behind this Congress will bear full responsibility for any negative outcomes.” Read more…
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