Nov. 25, 2012 (ESAT News)- The Communication Affairs Minister Bereket Simon
is causing disquiet and tension among the TPLF-dominated government as he is
assuming a more prominent position, sources told ESAT.
During a recent trip with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Bereket took
the unprecedented step of signing an agreement with Kenyan Premier Raila
Odinaga.
Despite having a less important position as a communication affairs
minister, Bereket assumed the role of the second man in charge of the
delegation. Informed sources say that the increasing power of Bereket is
becoming more evident as he seemed to be the man with greater leverage in
the system.
Bereket was also the head of the delegation that represented Ethiopian
during a signing ceremony of a peace agreement between the two Sudans as
Hailemariam Desalegn was heading to New York to attend the General Assembly
in late September. It was also noted that the Acting Foreign Minister
Berhane Gebrekirstos seems to play a less important role in foreign affairs
matters as Bereket is overshadowing him even in matters of foreign affairs.
The delegation to Kenya included the Minister of Finance Sofian Ahmed, the
Acting Foreign Minister Berhane Gebrekirstos and other members of the
cabinet.
The senior members of the TPLF are said to be concerned over the role of
Bereket Simon and his increasing clout in the government.
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