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Front Sends Delegation to Addis Accepting Govt’s Call
Addis Ababa June 26/2018 A delegation of the United Front for Independence Oromia (UFIO) has arrived in Addis Ababa to discuss on how to take part in the country's politics accepting the government’s call. The delegation that composed of nine members drawn from the U.S, Canada and Europe was welcomed by Ahmed Shide, Minister of Government Communication Affairs Office yesterday. 
The delegation came to Ethiopia to discuss with the Ethiopian government on the possibilities of conducting their political activities in the country in a peaceful manner. It is to be recalled that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called upon political organizations abroad to move to Ethiopia and participate in country’s democratic system building process. Accordingly, the United Front for Independence Oromia has received the call and entered Addis Ababa. "The recent changes that are taking place in the country have motivated us to return home," the leader of the delegation Temam Bati said. He appreciated the move of the government saying 'it is encouraging and real'. "We can fill the rest together; as change is not always complete, it lacks something. We came here hoping that we can fill the gap, what is left behind if we have the chance,” he said. He added that the organization is ready to take part in the ongoing developmental process and expressed the organization’s desire to be registered and move legally. 
Temam expressed gratitude for the government for the invitation that it extended for the opposition, appreciated the change. "Many people have been sacrificed, many have been injured, and many people have been disabled to bring the change that we are observing now,” he added. Ahmed Shide, on his part, expressed gratitude to the front for accepting the government's call and decided to join the constitutional and legal approach. He added that discussions will be conducted to facilitate the situation for the party to take part in the country’s political activities. Noting that the government's call for peace is bearing fruit, Ahmed said, it will contribute towards ensuring the country's stability, foster unity and democracy.
The delegation came to Ethiopia to discuss with the Ethiopian government on the possibilities of conducting their political activities in the country in a peaceful manner. It is to be recalled that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called upon political organizations abroad to move to Ethiopia and participate in country’s democratic system building process. Accordingly, the United Front for Independence Oromia has received the call and entered Addis Ababa. "The recent changes that are taking place in the country have motivated us to return home," the leader of the delegation Temam Bati said. He appreciated the move of the government saying 'it is encouraging and real'. "We can fill the rest together; as change is not always complete, it lacks something. We came here hoping that we can fill the gap, what is left behind if we have the chance,” he said. He added that the organization is ready to take part in the ongoing developmental process and expressed the organization’s desire to be registered and move legally. Temam expressed gratitude for the government for the invitation that it extended for the opposition, appreciated the change. "Many people have been sacrificed, many have been injured, and many people have been disabled to bring the change that we are observing now,” he added. Ahmed Shide, on his part, expressed gratitude to the front for accepting the government's call and decided to join the constitutional and legal approach. He added that discussions will be conducted to facilitate the situation for the party to take part in the country’s political activities. Noting that the government's call for peace is bearing fruit, Ahmed said, it will contribute towards ensuring the country's stability, foster unity and democracy.