Ethiopia shifts from ethnofederalism to unified state
Ethiopia announced, at the conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa, fundamental changes to the structure of the political and constitutional system. These include the abolition of the constitutional right of regions to secede and the transition from a parliamentary to a presidential system. A presidential system was implemented for a renewable six-year term, reducing reliance on ethnic quotas, and establishing regional self-governance within a united state, while defense and foreign policy remain under the central government's authority. The conference also approved new rights, such as recognizing the use of hijab and niqab, and establishing six official languages to promote diversity and self-administration. Eleven out of twelve regions approved the changes, with Tigray not participating. These reforms are seen as a step toward greater stability and national unity, but they require further legislative approval and implementation. Ethiopia may now be at the threshold of a new political phase.
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