Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal
Summary
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia has been banned by the electoral agency for not holding a general assembly. The TPLF, which plays a key role in the peace agreement that ended a conflict in the Tigray region, claims this ban threatens the peace process and has asked for mediation from the African Union.Key Facts
- Ethiopia's electoral agency banned the TPLF for failing to hold a general assembly.
- The TPLF says this ban threatens the 2022 peace deal that ended a two-year conflict in Tigray.
- The party is asking the African Union to mediate the issue with the federal government.
- The ban creates concern ahead of nationwide elections set for no later than June next year.
- The TPLF governed Ethiopia until 2019 and leads Tigray's interim administration.
- The TPLF has internal leadership disputes between two factions.
- The peace deal, known as the Pretoria Agreement, requires recognized legitimacy between parties and resolution of issues through dialogue.
- Delays in the peace deal implementation, including returning displaced people, are causing fears of renewed violence.
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