Citizens Demonstrated Commitment to Democratic System at General Election: Scholars Developed democracy System : Scholars

Addis Ababa, June 13, 2026 (ENA) —The Ethiopian people have shown their commitment to the establishment of a stable political and developed democratic system in the recent 7th General Election, according to scholars.

The 7th Ethiopian General Election, in which more than 54 million citizens were registered to vote, was held on June 1, 2026.

According to the scholars, the active public participation of citizens at the election will strengthen the democratic system and lay a solid foundation for nation-building.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, the scholars said the participation during all the election phases has given a big lesson that political power can be attained only through democratic elections.

 

 

A researcher on Institutional Development and Governance at the Policy Studies Institute, Daniel Amente, said this year's election is historic, where the people freely voted for the party they liked.

The overall election process was unique with strong public participation and a large turnout of voters, he added.

Addis Ababa University lecturer and researcher in Federalism and Governance, Tesfaye Jima,  said the election showed the democratic culture of resolving differences in ideas, opinions, and policies.

 

 

A nation’s survival and continuity of development is ensured by strengthening democratic institutions, the scholar said, adding that stakeholders' support and participation play a vital role in strengthening the democratic culture.

The scholar also praised the contribution of political party representatives to make the election peaceful and democratic.

According to him, above all, citizens have demonstrated their commitment to building a stable political and developed democratic system in Ethiopia in this year’s election.