From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Sun Apr 26 2009 - 01:47:57 EDT
Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy
April 25, 2009
Press Release
Following this morning's announcement by the ruling party in Ethiopia,
the Tigrai People's Liberation Front (TPLF) claiming that it has foiled
an attempted plot by Ginbot 7 to over throw its regime, our movement has
been receiving inquiries and clarifications from a number of media
outlets.
Ginbot 7 would like to make it clear that the repressive regime in
Ethiopia is under massive pressure at home due to the collapse of the
economy, the massive unemployment, the obscene corruption and the
growing resistance from the severely restricted opposition political
parties and the populace at large.
Every time the Meles regime is cornered for its gross mismanagement of
the economy making Ethiopia, a virtual beggar nation, for its massive
violations of human rights and its resounding condemnation by august
international organizations for enacting draconian laws to criminalize
dissent and use these bogus laws as a pretext to terrorize the innocent
people of Ethiopia it has a long standing habit of looking for
scapegoats and creating endless distractions.
This latest claim of foiling a coup plot by Ginbot 7 is no different
than the regime's same old worn out practices of criminalizing political
dissent. Ginbot 7 has no desire to engage in a tit for tat with the
dictators in Addis Ababa, nor the time to waste replying to baseless
accusations by a regime that rules Ethiopia by the barrel of the gun.
Ginbot 7 remains committed to work for the establishment of democracy,
respect for human rights and the rule of law in Ethiopia. No amount of
scurrilous accusations, threats or blackmail by the regime will deter us
from pursuing the cause of democracy
and freedom.
Ginbot 7 affirms its commitment to the proud and courageous people of
Ethiopia who only yearn to live in peace, freedom and prosperity.
Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy
Tel +44 208 1335670
pr@ginbot7.org
Press release Source:
http://www.ginbot7.org/Ginbot_7_PressRelease_25_April_2009.htm
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