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Arbitrary Detention medium Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne

Opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress says it will find it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under existing conditions

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OHRM-2020-0154
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Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne

In a statement it released today, the opposition party, Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) says despite having the willingness, it finds it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under the existing conditions in the country whereby many of its leadership as well as rank and file members remained jailed, most of its offices are closed by the government, and the free movements of its members are restricted. OFC has therefore outlined its demands and suggestions for a peaceful and democratic elections take place.

Source: Addis Standard, "News: Opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress says it will find it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under existing conditions", published 2020-12-09. https://addisstandard.com/news-opposition-party-oromo-federalist-congress-says-it-will-find-it-extremely-hard-to-take-part-in-coming-elections-under-existing-conditions/

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