Balderas Party
Balderas Party Balderas for Genuine Democracy Party Balderas for True Democracy Party ባልደራስ ፓርቲ | |
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| Leader | Amaha Dagnew (Deputy President) |
| Chairperson | Eskinder Nega (2019–2022) |
| Founder | Eskinder Nega |
| Founded | September 2019 |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Ideology | Ethiopian nationalism Liberalism |
| Seats in House of Peoples' Representatives | 5 / 547
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Balderas Party (Amharic: ባልደራስ ፓርቲ), also called Balderas for Genuine Democracy Party or Balderas for True Democracy Party, is a political party in Ethiopia founded by political activist Eskinder Nega in 2019.
History
[edit]Balderas Party was founded in September 2019 by political activist Eskinder Nega as Balderas for Genuine Democracy. Initially, the party was founded as a civic society for safeguarding economic and social rights in Addis Ababa from "special benefit" claims of the surrounding Oromia Region over the City.[1] On 11 September 2020, Eskinder was charged on terrorism for alleged assassination attempt of Addis Ababa Mayor and "inciting ethnic and religious conflict to try and illegally take power in the capital."[2] In April 2021, Balderas wrote and electoral manifesto that reveal policy measures on the upcoming election in 2021.[3][4] Balderas and the National Movement of Amhara formed alliance in mid-2021 to end what they call the supposed hateful narratives and hate speech politics in Ethiopia.[5] On 11 August 2022, Eskinder left the party chairmanship citing the government repression.[6][7]
Leadership
[edit]- Eskinder Nega (Chairman: 2019–2022)
- Amaha Dagnew (Deputy President)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ethiopia recognizes Balderas as political party – New Business Ethiopia". 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Estifanos, Leul (2020-09-20). "Ethiopian opposition leader Eskinder Nega charged with terror plot to kill ex-Addis Ababa mayor". Ethiopia Insight. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ AfricaNews. "Ethiopian opposition Balderas party rally in capital ahead of vote | African ews". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Sahlu, Sisay (2021-02-06). "NAMA, Balderas To Form Alliance Against NEBE's Decision | The Reporter | Latest Ethiopian News Today". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Admin (2021-03-19). "Balderas, NaMA form alliance ahead of Ethiopia's election". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Account (2022-08-11). "Eskinder Nega announces he quits as Balderas Party leader due to gov't repression". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Balderas releases election manifesto". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Balderas Forms Coalition with All Ethiopian Unity Party – Ethiopian Monitor". 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.