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EDA asserts the military action as a means to topple the regime |
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Written by ECMS (adoulis.com)
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Thursday, 22 February 2007 |
Addis Ababa: ECMS's delegate
The Eritrean Democratic Alliance has asserted, in its second conference, the adoption of military action as a means of toppling the regime besides of other means. Meanwhile, consultations have continued between the leaders of factions about the positions of presidency of the Executive Office and central leadership. It is expected that the Conference will conclude its work today's evening or tomorrow's noon; with a wide participation of political executive leaders in Addis Ababa and wide coverage by the Ethiopian, the Arabs and foreign media.
Mr. Arhei Hamednak, chairman of the Conference's secretariat, said, in a press conference organized today to Eritrean media outlets, that the Conference unanimously approved the Political Charter and the basic system with limited reservations on a number of sections. The conference also approved equal representation of all the factions in the central leadership (legislative body); with two members for each faction in addition to the formation of an executive office of the nine members.
Hamednak announced the conclusion of the Conference successfully overtaking all difficulties and obstacles. He said that the conferees had run a serious and responsible discussion on all issues, amid an atmosphere of transparency and clarity. He added that the Eritrean people hold great expectations on the conference, while the regime bet on the differences between the components of the Alliance. Furthermore, Hamednak said that the conference have decided to develop the (Dialog Forum ) into (national forum for democratic transformation in Eritrea). He added that the new central leadership will be responsible for preparation of the forum, which is expected to take place at the end of this year.
Meanwhile, Hamednak expressed his appreciation for the Ethiopian supportive role for the rights of the Eritrean people in the transition to democracy. He asserted the concern of EDA to the strengthening of relations with Ethiopian people; criticizing the Eritrean regime's invention of wars with neighboring countries.
Hamednak attributed the weakness of youth representation and absence of women in the Conference to deficiency related to the general development of the Eritrean community. He called for intensified efforts in order to overcome this reality. |
