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Ethiopia's ruling party wins overwhelming majority in parliament
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- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition.
- "The ruling Prosperity Party secured 438 of the 486 seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives," Melatwork Hailu, chairperson of the National Elections Board (NEBE) announced.
- The June 1 legislative elections have been described as a success, despite excluding parts of the country, including areas in the Tigray and Amhara regions,
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fnfx Abiy's party was widely expected to dominate the elections and it did [FILE: June 1, 2026]Image: Tamirat Dinssa Advertisement Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party secured a landslide majority, according to election results released Sunday by the national election board.
"The ruling Prosperity Party secured 438 of the 486 seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives," Melatwork Hailu, chairperson of the National Elections Board (NEBE) announced.
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