Mekelle፡Addis Abab,Telaviv, Nairobi, Pretoria, London, (Tigray Herald).
The Wave: Enderta and Raya Azebo rise against the backward TPLF Leadership. ህዝባዊ ማዕበል ዓዲ ጉደምን ራያ ፀረ ድሕረት ቃልሲ
Writen by Bereket Kiros
Any party that violates the will of the people is scandalous, and aptly, the TPLF will not remain in power for long. The seeds of change and hope are threatened by fear and division, which paint the world a negative image after the genocidal war in Tigray. Our small step toward peace and stability has become a foundation for instability. The most potent weapon TPLF leaders have against Tegrawot is turning them against each other; therefore,Tegrawot should see themselves beyond their connection to Aweraja and self-serving loyalty to TPLF political leaders. Peace and stability in Tigray are essential for development, especially for most people who lack basic needs like bread and live in harsh conditions far from centers of abundance.
The recent decision by General Taddese Werede, which ignores the demands of the people of Wejerat, Raya Azebo, and surrounding districts to elect their representatives, exposes a disconnect between the TPLF and its core supporters. TPLF leadership’s inconsistent promotion of democracy, combined with damaging actions like holding Tegrawot hostage through political appointments, is being challenged at a grassroots level. The movement of the proud people of Raya Azebo and Wegerat, which has led to freedom and the promotion of democracy, will curb the anxiety and lead to change by electing their representatives and ending the tyranny and poverty that currently dominate Tigray.
They challenge peacefully to unmask the ruthless, dictatorial decree and bring sanity and coherence to the administration until the election. Throughout their history, Enderta and Raya Azebo have demonstrated that their collective power of survival stems from their bravery and resistance, and the efforts of these groups to promote democracy continue to free themselves from the cliches of TPLF tyranny. Endertawot yearns for just, equal, and consistent governance that upholds individual rights, values, and uses diversity to ascend to a higher order.
It is yet another attempt by TPLF to disregard the demand for legal and ethical democratic right to choose their leaders. TPLF leadership needs innovative discourse to move beyond the credibility track it is currently on. As a leader, General Taddesse Werede, you should not only be but also appear to be noble; you are disconnected in every act from what your leadership claims to be. The outcry against it is unduly and unwisely vindictive, and peopleof Enderta and Raya Azebo condemn it.For those of us who cherish democracy, considering the circumstances and the large turnout at the demonstration, I believe that the Enderta and Raya Azebo people’s fullengagement and exercise of their rights was a significant step forward and should be universalized across Tigrai.
The TPLF network of small groups of organized exiles in the Diaspora continues to undermine the struggle.Tegrawot, which stands for democracy and justice, must have a clear, goal-driven, actionoriented roadmap. We should reject the efforts of those Tigrai Diaspora supporters of the regime who have lost their souls and spiritual contact with the Tigrai people. What are you trying to say? You are not talking; you are writing. TPLF supporters, hiding behind the guise of one Tigrai, were selling a misleading package with a hidden agenda devised in North America and Europe, financed by a few Tegaru who received help from the sale of illicit gold trade to undermine the prospects of stability and self-autonomy.
We must stay vigilant against distractions that lead to national arrogance, xenophobia, or aggression. Such harmful polarization has caused more lives to be lost inWejerat, Adigudom, Hintalo, and Raya. Various arguments have been made on social media, by both friends and foes, about the future of Tigray. We acknowledge the flaws and weaknesses in our political system.
However, like many nations, we can minimize the damage and build a functioning democracy. Are we capable of addressing the challenges we face, or will we worsen the political situation and fuel the ongoing conflict? Politically motivated maneuvering is causing unnecessary divisions both domestically and internationally. We must expose conspirators, opportunists, chauvinistic elements, and the personal ambitions of a few who crave power. We are at the peak of an endless, unresolved social conflict that pits one group against another, leaving behind deep bitterness and disillusionment, but looking forward to a united collective struggle against poverty. The TPLF’s unwavering stance fuels public anger. Using any means necessary to cling to power within a system is disastrous. It is selfish, irrational, politically inept, and harmful to Tigrai and its people.
They are unable to negotiate because they have nothing to offer, orperhaps due to the nature of their political organization or a lack of clear ideological principles. There is a clear distinction between an organization that advocates for societal interests and a political party driven by a desire to stay in power.Those who push for change through protests rather than through political ideology often argue that power should be taken by any means necessary. The opposition, too, must work to prove active dialogue to overcome the crisis and create a more hopeful vision for the nation. The sobering truth is that supporters of TPLF in the Diaspora have limited ways to influence Tigray’s future from abroad.TPLF did not create Tigray.
The current liberation movement is the fight of the oppressedTegrawot from Raya and Enderta regions, whose spiritual and moral roots are in Tigray, against a narrow political power circle trying to prove a leadership like a banana republic of the past. What is happening in those regions is heartbreaking; justice cannot be served under such conditions. Endertawot are not going to sit idly by while their livelihood and their land are being confiscated, and their political right are being eroded daily.
They are peacefully drawing lessons from history, urging your leadership to rectify the situation and strive to improve human rights violations. To support our Tigray, we can promote mechanisms that enable different political and social groups to communicate, resolve current deadlocks, and build peaceful, long-lasting democratic institutions. This call also includes those who see themselves as advocates of democracy and champions of human rights.
