People all over the world for peace and democracy、united! Go all out for a democratic China! Democracy、Freedom、Fairness、Rule by Law、Human Right、Better Life!
Homepage - > NewsandArticles
Ethiopia Prepares for New Prime Minister
Date: 8/22/2012 8:47:04 AM Sender: VOA
按此在新窗口浏览图片
Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, middle, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during an official function (file photo)

Ethiopia＇s parliament is preparing to hold an emergency session to swear in the successor to the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on Monday.

Parliament is set to meet Thursday to install the new prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, who has served as Meles＇ deputy since 2010.

Desalegn is to serve out the remainder of Meles＇ term, which ends in 2015.

The body of the leader who ruled and tightly controlled Ethiopia for more than 20 years arrived in Addis Ababa late Tuesday.

Thousands of Ethiopians turned out for the arrival, many wailing, carrying pictures of Meles and holding up candles.

​​World leaders remembered Meles for helping to develop Ethiopia and bring security to the Horn of Africa region.  Rights group said he will be remembered for human rights violations and creating a more repressive government.

The 57-year-old leader died late Monday from an infection while being treated abroad, according Ethiopia＇s communications minister.

Minister Bereket Simon on Tuesday rejected concerns about a power vacuum resulting from the prime minister＇s death.  He said the country＇s leadership is united and the government is "strong as ever."

中国民主党           主席：王军    China Democracy Party    Chairman: Wang, Jun
Address:               41-25   Kissena   Blvd.   FLR 1 #110,   Flushing,   NY   11355   USA
 Website:                            http://www.cdpwu.org                                 http://www.cdpwu.org/en
  E-mail: cdpwu1998@gmail.com  cdpwu@yahoo.com(yahoo email Password Stolen Dont Use)