The party's inability to hold internal elections due to factional disputes led to the deregistration move. In response, the TPLF has urged the African Union to mediate with the federal government, suggesting that the ban infringes on rights secured through the peace deal. Ammanuel Assefa, TPLF deputy chairman, warned that this decision could destabilize the peace process, which is critical for the region following a damaging civil war that resulted in extensive casualties and displacement. The U.S., UK, and EU have intervened, emphasizing the importance of adherence to the agreement to prevent further conflict as operational delays continue to raise fears of renewed violence in Tigray.
Tigray Party Warns of Threats to Ethiopia’s Peace Deal Amid Activity Ban
Tigray Party Warns of Threats to Ethiopia’s Peace Deal Amid Activity Ban
Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front raises alarms over a ban imposed by the National Election Board that jeopardizes the post-conflict peace agreement.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has expressed grave concerns regarding a ban on its activities, labeling it a dire threat to the fragile 2022 peace agreement that ended two years of conflict in the northern Tigray region. On Wednesday, the Ethiopian National Election Board issued the ban after the TPLF failed to conduct a general assembly, heightening tensions ahead of impending nationwide elections scheduled for June 2024. The TPLF, which formerly held significant power in Ethiopia, is currently part of the interim administration in Tigray, established under the Pretoria peace agreement.
