Ethiopia decides to hold the 6th general election in adherence to COVID-19 precautions
Addis Ababa, September 22, 2020 (FBC) – The FDRE House of Peoples Representatives has decided with majority vote and eight abstentions to hold the 6th general elections in adherence to COVID-19 precautionary measures based on the recommendations forwarded by the Ministry of Health.
The decision came after the house assessed the report from Women, Youth, Social Affairs and Legal, Justice, and Democratic Affairs Standing Committees submitted regarding the recommendations forwarded by Ministry of Health to hold the elections with observance of guidelines put in place to protect spread of the virus.
The Resolution No 16/2020 tabled by Chairperson of Women, Youth and Social Affairs Standing Committee, Abeba Yoseph regarding the endorsement of the recommendation on national elections has been passed by members of the parliament with majority vote and eight abstentions.
The house has so far approved appointments of ministries and nomination of Federal Court’s judges.