House of Federation Says Fiscal Year Achievements Advanced National Unity, Balanced Regional Dev’t

Addis Ababa, July 6, 2026 (ENA) —The House of Federation said its activities during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year have made significant contributions to strengthening national unity and promoting more balanced regional development.

The assessment was presented during the House's second regular session of its sixth parliamentary term and fifth working year, where members unanimously endorsed annual performance reports covering fiscal transfers, peacebuilding, intergovernmental relations, constitutional education and other key federal responsibilities.

Opening the second regular session, Speaker of the House of Federation Agegnehu Teshager said the House of Federation achieved encouraging results during the fiscal year by strengthening evidence-based governance, enhancing cooperation between the federal government and regional states, and advancing more equitable national development.

 

The hose has increasingly relied on evidence-based decision-making to promote equitable development among Ethiopia's regional states, helping ensure that national policies are guided by data and practical outcomes.

He said the House's efforts over the past fiscal year also contributed to reinforcing national unity by addressing identity-related tensions and administrative boundary disputes while strengthening the country's federal governance framework.

Secretary of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, Democratic Unity and Constitutional Education Banchiyirga Melese said the House expanded initiatives aimed at fostering democratic unity and broadening public understanding of Ethiopia's Constitution and federal system.

Banchiyirga described  constitutional awareness as an essential pillar for sustainable peace and national cohesion.

Director General of the Center for Constitutional and Federalism Education Haileyesus Taye said the center intensified its public outreach through regular media engagement and educational initiatives, improving citizens' access to information and analysis on constitutional and federal affairs.

 

During the session, members also reviewed progress in fiscal transfers, peacebuilding, constitutional interpretation and intergovernmental cooperation before unanimously approving the institution's annual performance reports.

The House further endorsed recommendations submitted by the Standing Committee on constitutional interpretation cases and issued additional directives to facilitate the resolution of pending constitutional matters, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening constitutional governance and Ethiopia's federal system.