Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grab
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-09-01 03:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Africa, Elections
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Ethiopia’s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his party’s landslide election victory.
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