Ethiopia: An election without a real challenge?
Key takeaways
- Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition and some regions not voting.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Eu UIPreliminary results have been released in some regions, with the ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to retain power Image: Esayas Gelaw/DWAdvertisement.
- Ethiopia is Africa's second-most populous country, and nearly 50 million people registered to vote in the June 1 election.
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Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition and some regions not voting.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eu UIPreliminary results have been released in some regions, with the ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to retain power Image: Esayas Gelaw/DWAdvertisement. The recently held parliamentary election in Ethiopia has been described as "generally peaceful," despite the exclusion of parts of the country due to insecurity.
Ethiopia is Africa's second-most populous country, and nearly 50 million people registered to vote in the June 1 election. However, insecurity in two of the most populous regions — Amhara and Oromia — saw voting suspended in at least 140 constituencies.