Sunday, June 1, 2014

Time for Amharas and Patriotic Ethiopians to Unite and come to the Rescue of Amharas and Our Beloved Ethiopia !

Ever since TPLF/EPRDF took over power in Ethiopia, they have been targeting members of the Amhara ethnic group for total extermination. Under the regime, led by the late Meles Zenawi, and now by his cronies, Amharas have been subjected to genocide, murder, torture, incarceration, forced exile in their own country, and any gross human rights violation one can imagine. The regime has also managed to breed extreme groups of other ethnic groups, especially of Oromo ethnic group, to target Amharas for horrific murders in various places and settings. Recently, Amharas in Wellega province of Oromia state were attacked by misguided, and murderous Oromo extremists and government agents. One elderly Amhara man was brutally murdered, and many others were critically wounded. Personal properties and businesses owned by Amhara individuals were burned to the ground and damaged by extreme Oromos and government agents. But, the question is, how long are Amhara scholars and Ethiopians of Amhara decent and pro-unity Ethiopians, going to stand by and let their people perish in the hands of the racist regime and Oromo extremists the regime supports ?
It is time that Amharas put their generations long differences aside and unite to protect themselves from total distraction by the regime in Ethiopia, and by extremist Oromo groups. Amharas have to leave behind their long held self pride about their particular sect or province. Gojjames, Shewas, Woloyes, and Gonderes have to come to the realization that they are identical in fundamental aspects, and only have very minor differences. They all speak Amharic; they all eat the same food; they all dress alike; and they all have quite similar cultures and traditions. Then what is the difference between them ?
My father is from Gojjam. My mother is from Addis Ababa, but her father is from Ambo, Oromia, and her mother is from Menz, Showa. I regard myself as an Amhara because my father is an Amhara, and my mother is half Amhara. That is the case with many Amharas and Oromos. They are interrelated than any other ethnic group in Ethiopia. I grew up learning the history and culture of Gojjam. I was told that Gojjam is what made the Amhara ethic group stand out in Ethiopia. According to what I know, Gojjam is the land of patriots, the rich, the genius, and the hard workers and farmers. I grew up believing that Gojjam is perfect. No traitor would come out of Gojjam. In contrast, I was told nothing but bad things about other Amharas. Gonderes are self glorifying ( Guregnoch ), lazy, poor, and not truly Amharas, since many of them speak fluent Tigrigna, and since too many Tigrayans live in Gonder. I was told Woleyes are not trust worthy, traitors, and back stabbing. And I was told that Shewas think they are the purest Amharas since King Minilik was from there. According to what I learned, Showas are shrewd and snake in the grass. But as I grew older and became self conscious, I began to realize that they are all stereotypes that Amharas hold against each other, making them easy preys for predators like TPLF/EPRDF, EPLF, OLF, and others.
Anti-Ethiopia groups that target Amharas in various places in Ethiopia do not discriminate as to which Amhara (the Gojjame, Gondere, Wollo, or Showa) they should brutalize. They just target us all as Amharas, those that speak Amharic and belong to Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Ethiopia's enemies in the west have long identified Amharas and the Orthodox church as the driving forces behind Ethiopia's unity and survival for thousands of years. Amharas and the Ethiopian Orthodox church have been blamed for mobilizing all Ethiopians and leading them in numerous wars, in which outside invaders were shamefully defeated and repelled, the 1889 and 1940s victories against Italy being the most notable. Others such as the Egyptians and Turkish have also been dealt with by the brave Ethiopian people. Therefore, to avenge their long held shame and bitterness against Ethiopia, Western powers are using domestic enemies like TPLF/EPRDF and OLF to EXCUTE their plan of weakening and ultimately exterminating Amharas, as well as destroying the Ethiopian Orthodox church. Some of the leaders of the anti-Ethiopia/ Amhara groups are the late Meles Zenawi, Bereket Simeon Dr. Birhanu Nega, Dr. Merera Gudina, Lencho Leta, Johar Mohamoud, Tesfaye Gebreab, Dr. Beyene Petros, Siye Abraha, and many others.
Finally, I call on Amharas, patriotic Ethiopians, and friends of Ethiopia to stand together and fight the hateful regime in Ethiopia. I especially urge Amharas to rally around groups and individuals that are forces of unity and Ethiopian nationality. Amharas need to rally around Moresh Wogene, and the All Ethiopian Unity Party ( AEUP ). AEUP is a nationalist party, with the interests of Ethiopian people at heart, that comes to the rescue of Amharas and other targeted individuals and ethnic groups in Ethiopia. It is a long established party, with offices in all corners of Ethiopia, except in Gambela and Ogaden, for security reasons. Moresh Wogene is a civic group led by the patriotic Ato. Tekle Yishaw, who has been standing up to Amhara haters and murderers by arguing against their false propagandas against Amharas, and by exposing the truth. Those that love Ethiopia and feel for the suffering of innocent Amharas should become action oriented, if they want to come to the rescue of their people and country. Amharas need to look out for each other, instead of attack each other. And Ethiopians in general, no matter their ethnicity, need to unity against dividing forces like TPLF/EPRDF. Ethiopians also have to realize that attacking Amharas, and Ethiopian Orthodox Church, as well as Ethiopian flag is attacking Ethiopia. The only way to counter divisive forces is by uniting against them ! Long Live Ethiopia ! We will Prevail !

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