Friday, September 14, 2012

EPRDF Council Meeting Begins

A two-day EPRDF Council meeting began today (September 14th) here inAddis Ababa. The EPRDF secretariat announced that the 180 member council will agree on a chairman and deputy-chairman for the Front following the death of Prime Minster Meles Zenawi.

 It is also expected to decide on a number of related matters. In addition the Council is expected to deliberate on other political and organizational activities that will be carried out over the next year. The Council is also expected to examine a document on leadership building and draw up directions to enable the organization to continue with the renaissance started by its late, great visionary leader. 

With regard to the Growth and Transformation Plan, the Council will briefly discuss a document summarizing the performance of the plan so far, and looking at areas of focus for the next year. The Plan is currently at the half-way stage. 

The EPRDF’s council is composed of 180 members drawn from its four constituent organizations, the Amhara National Democratic Movement, the Oromo Peoples Democratic Organization, the Southern Ethiopian People’s Democratic Movement, and the Tigrai People’s Liberation Front. --MFA

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