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Abiy Ahmed Wins Majority to Push Constitutional Merger

9/10/2026

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is advancing constitutional reform that could merge the prime ministership and presidency.
He secured a massive parliamentary majority in the June 2026 elections, enabling constitutional amendments.
A national dialogue of about 4,000 delegates in Addis Ababa recommended a stronger presidency, but opposition boycotted it.
Civil-rights activist Befeqadu Hailu warned that a directly elected president could gain a mandate yet risk dictatorship.

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is advancing constitutional reform that could merge the prime ministership and presidency.
He secured a massive parliamentary majority in the June 2026 elections, enabling constitutional amendments.
A national dialogue of about 4,000 delegates in Addis Ababa recommended a stronger presidency, but opposition boycotted it.
Civil-rights activist Befeqadu Hailu warned that a directly elected president could gain a mandate yet risk dictatorship.