Addis Ababa: Ethiopia is in a changing political trajectory where ‘winners take all’ is substituted by ‘win-win’ approach, Ethiopian National Dialogue Commissioner Yonas Adaye said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Ethiopian National Dialogue Commissioner Yonas Adaye said the ongoing national dialogue is a first of its kind in Ethiopia’s history, which is a huge opportunity for Ethiopia and Ethiopians.

According to Ethiopian News Agency, the current government leading the transformation of the society as a whole opted for dialogue; and that is the right way, in the right time. The national dialogue started from grassroots level, religious leaders, youth, and women, among others.

The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission was established on February 23, 2022, with the aim of facilitating dialogue on fundamental issues of the country. Since then, it has been undertaking a number of activities, including collection of agendas in various parts of the country from various segments of the society.

The commissioner mentioned that they have engaged in discussions or dialogues with 126,000 Ethiopians, and now efforts have moved to the federal level, with institutions and associations coming together. Emphasizing inclusivity, Yonas noted that what matters most is idea representation, rather than having the entire population physically present.

Yonas further stated that including Tigray Regional State in the process, diaspora engagement, and eventually conducting the dialogue at a national level, called the National Dialogue Conference, are the next major priorities in the dialogue process. Ethiopia is undertaking bold measures to solve its multifaceted problems through conducting the historic national dialogue by engaging all segments of the society.