The National Election Board of Ethiopia announced that parliamentary elections would not be held in 46 electoral districts in Amhara and Tigray due to insecurity and political tensions. Voting was suspended in eight of 138 districts in northwestern Amhara because of clashes between militia groups and the army. Voting was also suspended in 38 districts in Tigray amid ongoing tensions between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. Despite a peace deal, the situation remains volatile after the war in Tigray caused massive loss of life. Ahead of June 1, voters in Addis Ababa expressed hopes for improved daily conditions, including relief from inflation, peace and stability, and job creation for young people facing unemployment and emigration.
"Ethiopia's electoral body, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), announced that elections would not take place in 46 electoral districts in the conflict-affected Amhara and Tigray regions, citing insecurity and political tensions. NEBE said voting would not take place in eight of the 138 electoral districts in the northwestern Amhara region because of what it described as "unfavorable conditions" amid clashes between militia groups and the army. The board also suspended voting in 38 districts in Tigray, where tensions remain high between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)."
"Ethiopians will go to the polls for parliamentary elections on June 1 and the 130 million citizens are hoping for an improvement in their daily lives. "Even though I'm not satisfied with the current economic situation, I believe the ruling Prosperity party will remain in power," a 50-year-old man in Addis Ababa, who chose to remain anonymous, told DW. Another young voter spoke of the necessity for peace in the country, saying that only then can real development be realized."
""That would alleviate the current inflation problem," he told DW, adding that he hopes the election would result in peace and stability. "Elections are always good," said a 26-year-old man in Ethiopia's capital, who also opted to remain anonymous. "But too little attention is being paid to the problems of people struggling with inflation." As a young citizen, he said he was very concerned about the exodus of many young Ethiopians to other countries due to a lack of jobs."
"Many Ethiopians hope the election will usher in peace, stability and create jobs for the youth Image: Shewangizaw Wegayehu/DW Concerns ahead of June 1 elections Contrary to the hopes of"
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