UDJP Update - April 21, 2008 –Democratic institutions can be built only with the active participation of the People. The former CUD now Unity for Democracy and Justice Party has continued its effort to mobilize Ethiopians and present itself as a strong, broad based, inclusive and democratic organization.
The UDJ executive committee formed three committees: the signature collection and General Assembly preparation committee, the Public Relations committee and the Legal Document preparations committee.
Though the required number of signatures is only 1500, the UDJ managed to collect 4 to 5 times more than expected. All over the regions, Ethiopians are organized and expected to send representatives for the UDJ General Assembly which will be taking place in the near future. The Kinijit North America has been also informed that preparation for the General Assembly is 80% completed.
Though the EPRDF controlled public media has been inaccessible for UDJ officials, the Public Relations Committee has been effectively and regularly giving interviews to local non-government newspapers and international radios (VOA, DW) to explain and inform the public that the old CUD is now UDJ. From information we gather from all regions, Ethiopians have adjusted to the new name, are well informed of the circumstances of the name change and look forward to continue the struggle for democracy and national unity under the leadership of the UDJ.
The third and equally important committee that has been working on legal documents consists of lawyers, sociologists, political scientists and former labor group activists. A memorandum of Association was prepared. The by-laws and Political Programs of the old CUD have been amended in such a way that the core and basic principles of the CUD/UDJ manifesto are preserved. The focus was mainly on closing few loop holes and clarifying some minor ambiguities.
On Saturday April 19 2008 , more than 100 UDJ officials, prominent academicians, and experts, held intensive meetings to study and analyze the prepared documents. The UDJ solicited comments and advises from independently organized groups for the UDJ believes in the activism and full participation of the public in the political process. Since it is also part of the People, the Diaspora Ethiopians will have also the chance to give comments on the prepared document through their respective CUD/UDJ support groups.
Once finalized all documents of the UDJ shall be made available online, for the UDJ believes in transparency and the right of Ethiopians to know the ?ins and outs? of any democratic political organization.Highly encouraged by multifaceted progress of the UDJ within Ethiopia , the Kinijit North America shall continue doubling its current effort and dedication for the Ethiopian National Unity and the establishment of democracy. The Kinijit North America believes it is time to shy away from the old divisive and unhealthy politics of personal attacks and focus more on result oriented actions that bring our people together. It is time to talk less and do more; close the door on despair and defeatism and embrace hope and the ?I can do attitudes?
Thought the task ahead may be difficult, together, we shall prevail. The Spirit of Kinijit which is now embodied in the UJD shall prevail.
The moto for this year chosen to be “MEBTE YETESATFONA YE TEGEL WETET NEWE”.
Kinijit North America Association of Support Organizations.
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Thank u Birtukan and all UDJ officials for your commitments and strength for freedom and democracy in Ethiopia while others hang out here in diaspora and thinking thinking bla bla so on ….. Any way UDJ is peaceful with out this anarchist.
God bless Ethiopia
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Our strongest argument will be that changes in political opportunities and constraints create the most important incentives. UDJ POLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES AS STRUCTURING CUES under the control of single leader or organization may not identify or address the collective challenge
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
If they are not fake politial party why dont they condemn the present fake election of woyane that is even boycotted by the loyal opposition.
ማፈርያ ሁላ
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Dear Aba lafa
I read your comment and for the necked eye you may sound articulate even a supporter of UDJ –Yet a close analysis of your twisted comment reflects you are academically challenged shameless intellectual who failed to stand up and counted for his country. Yet, have a nerve to insult the UDJ leadership.
Dear Ab lafa
I do not need to remind you that the days of so called intellectuals who are nothing but shrewd and slick talkers is over? Despite your frustration and wreaked jealousy UDJ is not being maneuvered by single leadership unlike the TPLF dynasty and UDJ will mange to prove to cynical creatures such as your self it can surpass all barriers and achieve its objectives.
A herdsman is wiser than the educated coward who failed to stand up for their country.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
The truth about Birtukan and Birhahun in a nutshell, if you follow American politics are both of them are Ethiopias David Duke and Eddie Edwards of New Orleans. Both are racist and crook. Birtukan will pay for her open racist remarks against orthodox and native amharic speakers mind you! it’s not gurages or oromos money they collected , and medikassa an oromoo now resides in Bole. you be the judge!
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 pm
m.kibra,
what a retarded moron you are. Just serve your master and feel your belly. Don’t open your filthy mouth anywere on the world. It stinks. You are nothing, low human creature. You are not serving no one except exposing yourself how low you go. dumb.moron.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
ማፈሪያ ሁላ! sums it up. There is CIA and zionist Jewsih money involved in the movement. I am with Aba lafa they don’t have the will to solve collective challenges.
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:16 am
Please stop the Joke. It is not necessary to collect a single signature at all !! Ethiopians have already voted. TPLF/Weyanes never allow any CUD alike movement again! Brtukan and Temesgen should have fought to get the stolen votes of 2005 to be returned. Weyane is trying to make UDJ the new loyal opposition just like Beyene Petros and Lidetu. It is very damaging to Kinijit that Brtukan apologized to the weyanes in the name of Kinijit. Why they never gave Press release against the so called weyane elections and about the ethiopian lands givien to sudan? She should rather prepare the people to start mass movement including demonstrations. If they are cowards, then they should resign!
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:24 am
Mr. Belay Zeleke,
Your comment about aba lafa is not write, don’t always think if someone has different opinion than yours, he or she is a person of no values or trash. Do you think the name change from CUD to UDJ will make no difference for ethiopian people or for ethiopa? Forget your UDJ and find some how a group who can stand against Woyane by any means either fight or resist what ever you want to call it. Lets not forget Woyane is trying to destroy the sentiment of Ethiopia from ethiopians.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:56 am
Dear UDG Leaders and members!
UDJ needs to check weather its members are not EPRDF’s spys. Woyane could send some members to sign the document and be a member so that he can ’split’ the party again and give the name to his persons like what he did with the present Even some of those who signed current Kinijit.
We have to be serious in registering and electing our leadres. Weshould not give a chance to another Chemiso.
God bless you!
God bless Ethiopia!
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:57 am
UDJP, it is great to hear form you Guys.. God Bless you for the hard work and timeless efforts that you are doing to prevail democracy and Justice in Ethiopia.
The Majority of the Ethiopian people and the Diaspora is with UDJP. No Political party in the world has support of 100% of the Population. It is a common practice to have some few, 5% or 10% noisy people who shout here and there to Distract your peaceful struggle.
UDJ, Negelact these few noisy people and continue your hard work.
May God Be with you!!
Mr/Ms. m.kibra and some other noisy people, stop vomiting and try to do you share if you are a human bing.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:58 am
Dear UDG Leaders and members!
UDJ needs to check weather its members are not EPRDF’s spys. Woyane could send some members to sign the document and be a member so that he can ’split’ the party again and give the name to his persons like what he did with the present current Kinijit.
We have to be serious in registering and electing our leadres. We should not give a chance to another Chemiso.
God bless you!
God bless Ethiopia!
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
The unfolding and relentless aspiration and struggle for a peacefu/ genuine democratic political system by the people, and the well-determined and principled leaders will prevail sooner, not latter!!!
Let’s make it happen !!!
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Dear Belye Zeleke,
Keeping the faith by keeping in touch with the all Ethiopian people is a big part of my life, you think UDJP does provide the best political response to the sense of injustice.
To begin again with some intellectual history. The sense of injustice as a
fundamental experience plays………. Mr, Belye Zeleke please fill in the blank.
One of the most remarkable characteristics of contentious politics is that it expands the opportunities of others. What we should demand fundamental changes for oppressed majority of our Brothers and Sisters in Ethiopia.
Peace out,
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Despite a complete rejection by the Ethiopian people during their failed attempt to collect supporting signatures, the CIA stooge, now known unofficially as UDJP has continued its unpopular campaign.
My message to you is that you can erect thousands of new parties let alone just one made by collection of a bunch of Hoddam intellectuals, but you can’t take away the spirit of freedom from the Ethiopian people. The Ethiopians will eventually win weyane and free themselves from tyranny, but you will go down in history as the most shameful group in recent Ethiopian political history.
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
mullu and anga, you are a sold out bandas. whether you like it or not ethiopia will be to ethiopians with out bandas.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Dear Dereje Habtemariam
O my lord where have you been hiding lol. I read your comment and your stupidity is clearly painted within your remarks. May be you should just change your name to the real one “YALTEDERAGE REKASH FEUDAL”
How funy to see the Hailu Shawl clan crying
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I never hid, but I have been muzzled by your weyane Tegdalay webmaster, AKA, Dawit. He has been busy deleting my comments, I wonder if you will be able to see this one. Everything that you read here is a result of weeding out the voices of the people. He is a determined Tegadalay, hell bent on making sure his ‘ethnic’ interest is somehow guaranteed through the creation of a rift between anti-weyane movements.
You can continue to worship Andargatchew, the ex-weyane, Amara-hater lumpen. You can also bow to your ethnic-centered Birhanu. But, the people’s champion is moving ahead…..in the struggle to free his fellow countrymen from racist forces..
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Feudal Dereje,
The so called “People’s Champion” aka The 21st Century Armyless Dictator Hailu $haul is hiding somewhere in US to free some of his feudal friends and to get asylum for Nigisti Honda, Shaleqa Admasu and Dr Bezabeh.
Congrats to the progressive and democratic leaders of kinijit, the now UDJ [ANDENET] party. The majority are with you. Go forward with struggle for JUSTICE and DEMOCRACY in Ethiopia.
God bless Ethiopia
Power to the People!
April 24th, 2008 at 10:30 am
ETHIOMEDIA SUFFERING FROM EXTEREME FORM OF CENSORSHIP PROBLEM. people do not waste your time and do not contribute article to this web site, it will be censorshipped and wasted. go to ethiopolitics and other democratic forum to express your voice.
April 24th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Only proAmara agenda is allowed to be posted in this (Ethiomedia) web site.
April 28th, 2008 at 11:45 am
It is amazing to see some hod Amlaku(s) commenting When it was Prof.Asrat you have had a problem with Amaras when it is Dr.Birhanu you have a problem with Guragais,when it Chairman Birtukan you have a problem with Oromos really who the hell are you guys who get satisfaction with the confusion you are making while are people are dying and their blood running like a river for democracy;are you really human beings or monsters like Woyanays?