Competing Political Parties Vow to Make 7th General Election Expression of People's Desires

Addis Ababa, February 28, 2026 – Ethiopia's competing political parties have expressed their commitment to making the 7th General Election an election where the will of the people prevails and the desires of the people are reflected.

According to the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), the 7th General Election will take place on June 1, 2026.

NEBE is undertaking various preparations, and voter registration will start next weekend.

Political parties have registered candidates and training of trainers for election officials is being given by the Board.

Recently, the Board announced the election symbols of political parties participating in the 7th General Election; and the parties have also signed a code of conduct aimed at making the election fair, democratic, and credible.

Political parties approached by ENA have affirmed their commitment to ensuring that the election is an expression of the will of the people.   

The Amhara Democratic Force Movement Chairman, Tesfahun Alemneh, stated that his party is actively engaging in the election.

For Tesfahun, the party has been carrying out various activities to achieve better results and make sure that the election reflects the will of the people; and the final winners are the people.

The election should be peaceful, democratic and credible, he stressed, adding that his party is ready to fulfill its responsibility in this regard.

Furthermore, he said the party has prepared a program that enables it to compete in the general election, stressing that the party will work hard to make its mark on the development of the democratic system.

Sidama Unity Party Chairman, Lemma Oyato, said that the party has registered its candidates, citing that the party members have been given capacity building training as the party is ready to play its part in ensuring that the election is held in a peaceful and democratic manner.

 

 

Wollene People's Democratic Party Chairman, Feysel Abdilaziz, underscored the need to act in accordance with the rules of the Board and the country laws for the election to become a success.   

 

 

He said that the party has signed candidates code of conduct recently introduced by the Ethiopian National Election Board.

According to him, competing political parties should fulfill their national responsibilities by following and implementing similar ethical principles.