January 4, 2006
I spoke too soon
The ENA did write about the cut in aid support in a commentary piece published online yesterday. (See previous post Where's the news?)
A writer called Haile accused the major donors of interfering with Ethiopian politics and of "[imposing] their national interests, ideologies, and political views on other nations through their pockets". The UK, Europe and other donors, he added, should do more to understand the "effort" it takes to govern Ethiopia.
Ethiopia consists of more than 70 different languages and ethnics; try to imagine the effort that one needs to peacefully govern this nationIf you truly want to find a solution for Ethiopia, think like Ethiopians not like Ana Gomez who places the Ethiopian democracy at the same level as the Europeans. This is my opinion as she is entitled to hers.
And so, the journalistic equilibrium is restored.
If I was being cynical, I wold say the piece reads as though it was rather hastily put together. Can anyone in Addis confirm whether it actually appeared in the print Herald on the 2nd?
Posted by aheavens at January 4, 2006 10:13 AM
Comments
Andrew boy,
Why are you so fixated with the government owned media? Why the verbal diarrhea? Leave them alone, dude. The sad thing is, they don't seem to notice you. That must be hurting your ego. Poor Andrew.
Posted by: Tigist at January 4, 2006 7:28 PM
This to Tigist. It is beyond comprehension why govermnment supporters are so vile when told the truth. Their moto seems to be "Attack anyone who finds fault with the government or the EPRDF!". Andrew just points out the "diarrhea" and EPRDF spit in government media. Why can't you see it for what it is? You guys attacked Anna Gomez relentlessly echoeing the rants of Meles; in the process you pissed of a lot more people in the EU and out. Please wake up and support truth!
Posted by: Queyi Qebero at January 4, 2006 9:02 PM
Tigist or whosoever you are -- he just pinpointed how genuinely useless jerk you and your uncles are! Aynega mesilowat Bekuwat ...alu! Tomorrow is another day! If you are so protective for the gov's media, why donot u stay there listening to your useless propaganda and mindless jerk cadres! This place is just not your place - not really for jerks!
Posted by: Mintesinot at January 4, 2006 9:38 PM