Imploding TPLF powerhouse built on sand

The
stage-managed wailing in Addis Ababa 40 days after the death of Meles Zenawi is pretty much a copycat of the funeral services
held for the Dear Leader Kim Ill Sung of North Korea – and therefore not
surprising. This thuggish behavior of the TPLF top leaders derives mainly from
the immoral flow of political, financial and material support of western donors
to keep the late tyrant Zenawi in power for 21 years and the lack of the
opposition forces to act in unison in as many years – not to mention the
relatively recent similar support by Communist China actively collaborating
with the repressive regime to deny the masses freedom of expression and access
to independent news and information media outlets.

 It is unfortunate that the illegitimate
regime in Addis Ababa has been unable to emulate the enviable example of Ghana
of effecting smooth transfer of power promptly and hold a decent state burial
to its President; instead the ruthless TPLF party chose to copycat the North
Korean example to elaborately glorify the undeserving former tyrant Meles
Zenawi.

One
wonders how the powers in being in the western democracies would explain to
their peoples the cult of a monster their tax money had created in the
strategically key region in the Horn of Africa.

President
Barrack Obama, at this time of running for his second and last term, should
worry and take action about the embarrassing chaotic manner the thugs at the
top of the TPLF regime are handling the shaky transition period considering
that they are grossly orchestrating a nationwide wailing over the death of a
tyrant for cheap political gains in contempt of the Ethiopian people at the
same time insulting the intelligence of the global community in the 21^st
century. I would like to most respectfully bring to the attention of the
President that I completely agree Erin Burnett of CNN that “U.S. aid to neither Ethiopia helping neither us nor
Ethiopians”. 

People are
asking whether any one among the mourners clad in black dresses has seen the
body of Zenawi in the coffin laid for viewing in his palace. And some suggest
that the TPLF should take comfort in the words of Saint Paul in the Holy Bible,
“For to me to live is Christ, and to
die is gain” in Philippians 1:21 if their late dictator was a believer
in Christ and stop the shameful dramatized wailing. As for me I contend that the
TPLF top leaders could have arranged for a dignified funeral by avoiding the
wailings and chest beatings condemned by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church
during the Imperial regime for all I know. I condemn the retrogressive
spectacle!

The
burial of the late tyrant is reportedly going to take place at the Orthodox
Tewahido Christian Saint Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa on 02 September 2012.
Requiem mass is held for
offenders who had confessed their sins; funeral is held within church premises
for saved Christians. Has the late Zenawi met the criteria?

For
all martyrs and victims of TPLF the word of God is being fulfilled for it says
in Romans 12:19 “Dearly beloved, avenge not
yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is
mine; I will repay, saith the Lord” and in Deuteronomy 32:35 “To me belongeth vengeance and recompense;
their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand,
and the things that shall come upon them make haste.” God is
making good on His promises on our watch. Glory to Him!

The
crumbling TPLF powerhouse built on sand

The
gigantic former USSR collapsed and its satellite communist states followed
suit; the Derg regime that was heavily dependent on these countries was ousted
from power by the TPLF assisted by the western powers as a retribution for
Mengistu’s alliance with the Communist Block. Here then is a lesson to
learn and warning to heed for the top TPLF leaders; their powerhouse built on
sand is crumbling and they know it too. They must therefore surrender to the
Ethiopian people in peace in order to avert internecine carnage and bloodshed so
that history will be kind to them.

In the
aftermath of the death of tyrant Zenawi, the valiant people of Tigray are witnessing
a display of shame by a repressive ruling regime trading in their good names.
They should ask the top TPLF diehard leaders to resign for the sake of keeping
their glory as the cradle of Ethiopian civilization; ending this madness of
tarnishing the image of Ethiopia by insulting the intelligence of the cultured
and patient Ethiopian people is both a legitimate moral duty for all of us.

The
vanishing thin line between peaceful and all-inclusive struggle

The
response of the repressive TPLF regime to peaceful struggle has so far been
instant incarcerations, beatings, and extra-judicial killings of unarmed
protesters, demanding for their constitutional rights, by security forces under
the direct command of tyrant Zenawi. Patience is running out and one last try
is to trigger popular uprising in a mammoth demonstration occupying public
squares in all cities throughout Ethiopia and elevated the uprising to an-all
inclusive self-defense in case the brutal regime breaks its constitution by
pulling the trigger.

The above
has been my deep conviction before that I am reaffirming now I response to some
comments from readers of my Part (I) of my article dated 24 August 2001.  I would therefore urge the Ethiopian
people to turn up in millions in public squares throughout the country and
assert their freedom of expression as a matter of their constitutional right,
dictate terms for democratic change and test the reaction of the brutal regime
in power. Failure on the part of the ruling party to acquiesce to the diktat of
the people will surely provoke all-inclusive multi-dimensional struggles for
freedom from slavery. Specific strategies cannot be revealed or discussed on
the media.  Once armed struggle at
the initiation of TPLF security starts by killing innocent demonstrators,
Ethiopians in the Diaspora will step up their diplomatic struggle and organize
centralized provision of material and financial support to armed compatriots at
home. Some in the Diaspora may also opt to join the armed struggle at home as
was the case during the shameful 1998-2000 Ethiopia – Eritrea war.

Once
people inundate public squares the stage will be set to deal with the puppet
TPLF government. Calls for a national assembly (NA) such as the ones being made
by the UDJP, AEUP and others at home and the ENTC, Shengo et al in the Diaspora
can easily materialize on home soil where it (NA) must be held. Credible signs
are that the component parts in the EPRDF coalition are going to fall apart
with the Amahara and Oromo representative components exercising their right as
majority in claiming leadership to replace the dominance of TPLF.

Conclusion

1.         Massive
demonstration at public squares should be staged as a matter of constitutional
right as a continuing process unleashed by Ethiopian Muslims; any retaliatory
action by TPLF to silence peaceful change by the power of the gun should be met
by all-inclusive self-defense actions standing in readiness; consensus for
holding an all-inclusive national assembly and the establishment of national
accountability, truth and reconciliation forum (ATRF) should emerge from the
massive demonstration  from the
demonstration. Calls for a national assembly  such as the ones being made by
the UDJP, AEUP and others at home and the ENTC, Shengo et al in the Diaspora
can easily materialize on home soil where the assembly must be held. This means
that people have taken power, which the army and security forces must respect

2.         The
demand for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, including
Andualem Aragie, Eskinder Nega, Temesgen Desalegn, Reyot Alemu, Muslim leaders et al, held in Ethiopia must be top priority at the
centre of the struggle for freedom and dignity

3.         Embracing
and protecting time-tested Judo-Christian and Muslim values is a must. There is
only one creator of the universe; no to religious extremism in Ethiopia! 

4.         The
young generation should play an active role to end the legacy of tyranny
inherited from the 21 years of misrule of the TPLF exclusive racist regime and
ensure that the specter of intimidation shall never hover over the heads of
succeeding generations.

5.         The
TPLF powerhouse built on sand is imploding before our watch! It is unacceptable
to live under the leadership of remnants of the late tyrant Zenawi who oversaw
Ethiopia sinking into the abyss. As civilized and cultured Ethiopians, we
cannot tolerate the vulgar, abrasive, offensive and abusive words exuding from
the mouth of this traitor, killer, and pathological liar. Therefore I strongly
believe that the only choice for us Ethiopians is to remove TPLF from power through
intensified struggle in unison. The stolen choice of the Ethiopian people amply
demonstrated at the polls of 15 May 2005 must be upheld and sustained. For the
arduous and noble struggle ahead, Ethiopians, given the past and present bitter
experiences of our country, should realize that they have only their God and
themselves to score victory over tyranny and abject poverty plaguing the people
of our motherland

6.         The
inevitable demise of the TPLF powerhouse is in the making on our watch.
Credible signs are that the component parts in the EPRDF coalition are going to
fall apart with the Amahara and Oromo representative components exercising
their right as majority in claiming leadership to replace the dominance of
TPLF.

7.         My
arguments and conclusion are in large part influenced by my recollection
garnered in the 20^th century when I was privy to top secret defense
documents, familiarity with deficient policy and systemic shortcomings as well as
involvement in the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution brought forward to the 21^st
century to compare the present with the past by taking advantage of
hindsight.  This is to inform
readers that my suggestions have reasonable basis.