Delegation's visit to Mekele Aims to Consolidate Peace, Share Ideas To Each Other: House Speaker, Tagesse Chafo

Addis Ababa (ENA) December 26/2022 The aim of the visit by the federal government delegation to Mekelle was to consolidate the peace efforts and share ideas and feeling to each other, Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives, Tagesse Chafo said.

The federal government has been working with commitment to bringing the life of people in Tigray to normalcy, he added.  

The speaker noted that in order to resume services such as banking, telecom, air transport and others, CEOs of respective institutions have been included in the visiting delegation.  

Stating that the visit will open a big chapter, the speaker stressed the need to further strengthen the ongoing efforts of restoring  services to the people.

Chairman of TPLF, Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael for his part commended the commitment the federal government demonstrated for peace.  

He hailed that the wise leadership demonstrated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the effective implementation of the peace agreement.

Debretsion extended appreciation to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his extraordinary leadership to reach the peace agreement and sustainably implement it.  

The basic services, especially electric services, have now been widely accessible, he added.

The TPLF chairman requested for the immediate resumption of bank and telecom services in all the areas as well as strengthen the supplies of medicine.

And we have to realize the desire of  the people of Tigray for peace in unison and with honesty, he underlined.

He further stated that they greatly acknowledge the good efforts of the federal government, particularly, commending the prime minister for his commitment for peace.   

The discussion held by coming together for the first time with a view to maintaining the peace agreement will lay foundation, he added.  

Today is a historic day; and we all need the peace process, he said.

Debretsion stressed the need to fully implement the peace agreement.

Debretsion further mentioned that the people of Tigray had discussed on the peace agreement noting that the people is demanding for the implementation of the agreement with strengthened manner.

Appreciating the supplies of humanitarian aid being delivered in Tigray, Debretsion said that shortages of medicine should be resolved.