ADP’s Decisions Important, Timely: Participants

Bahir Dar October 03/2018 Decisions taken by the Amhara Democratic Party are important to further the reform and timely, participants whom ENA have talked with said. The party at its 12th congress that concluded yesterday, has passed decisions, including retiring senior officials, bringing the youth to the leadership, changing its name and logo. The participants who talked to ENA said the deliberation was historic as it set foundation for furthering the ongoing reform. Admitew Babu, who came from North Gonder, said that the decisions passed on the congress are very valid and timely, and the party started the reform by changing its name and logo. He said that the decision to bring more fresh blood to the leadership is a good step for a party that aspires to sustain the reform. “In my view, the congress was highly successful, because it addressed issues that should be answered and it has set resolution identifying the basic problems for economic development and building democratic state”, he said. Noting that the result will be determined on the implementation capacity and dedication of the leadership and the members, Admitew believes that the decision itself should be taken as a success. In this regard, he expected solutions to major problems in the region from the party. “I expect that the government of the region will drive several solutions and strategies based on the resolutions that are passed in this congress.” Sublewengel Ayelign, who came from West Gonder, expressed her satisfaction with the resolutions set in the congress as it will serve as a base to address challenges regarding inclusive development. “It was participatory kind of congress, the participants were raising any kind of questions that needs to be answered, the final decisions were reached based on the choice of the participants,” he said. She also expect the new leadership of the will properly serve all people in the region with the spirit of equality. “We saw names of scholars, and women as well as youth on the list of the central committee members, so this indicates that there is a commitment to bring a change in the region by having these parts of society”, she said. Muluken Assefa, another participant of the congress, appreciated the party’s decision to increase number of scholars in its leadership. The 12th session of ADP congress that was in session for the past five days has concluded yesterday, passing various decisions that would facilitate the way for consolidating ongoing reforms.