Ethiopia: An election without 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.
- Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous country, and nearly 50 million people registered to vote in the June 1 election.
- Voting was also suspended in Tigray, the fourth most populous region with election organizers citing "unfavorable conditions."
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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 Ethiopia's recently held parliamentary elections have 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.