Peace Only Alternative to Ensure Development, Sustain Nat'l Unity: House of Federation Speaker 

Addis Ababa  December 8/2023 (ENA) Peace is the only option to enhance the development of Ethiopia and strengthen its multinational unity, House of Federation Speaker Agegnehu Teshager said.

The 18th Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day was celebrated under the theme “Diversity and Equality for National Unity” in Jigjiga today.

During the occasion, the Speaker said the day was being celebrated across the country. 

The day is when nations and nationalities in Ethiopia demonstrate their multi-national color and diversity to the whole world, he added.

He pointed out that the celebration of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day contributes to strengthening the unity and harmony of Ethiopians.

 

The Speaker noted also that Ethiopia is a rich country of diversity, culture, language and religion. There are yet many historical and cultural heritages that need to be developed through research.

According to him, consolidating multi-national federalism is the only option to accommodate diversity among the people, establish trust and peace, and ensure human and democratic rights of  citizens.

Peace is the only alternative to speed up the development that Ethiopia has started and to strengthen its national unity, the Speaker said, stressing that “every citizen should stand guard for peace.”

Chief Administrators of Regional States, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa Mayors, as well as senior federal and regional officials took part in the celebration that took place in the Somali regional state.