Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice explained

Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice
Native Name:የኢትዮጵያ ዜጎች ለማህበራዊ ፍትህ
Native Name Lang:am
Colorcode:
  1. 2A43D2
Abbreviation:ECFSJ
Amharic: ኢዜማ
Leader:Berhanu Nega
Leader1 Title:Deputy Leader
Leader1 Name:Andualem Aragie
Foundation:May 2019
Merger:Patriotic Ginbot 7
EDP
AEDP
Semayawi Party
NGP
GRM
UDJ
Headquarters:Addis Ababa
Position:Centre
Colours: Blue
Seats1 Title:Seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives
Country:Ethiopia

Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዜጎች ለማኅበራዊ ፍትህ|translit=ye-Ïtiyop'iya zēgochi le-mahiberawī fitih; abbreviated Amharic: ኢዜማ|label=none|translit=EZEMA) is a liberal political party in Ethiopia. It was formed in May 2019 from the merger of the Patriotic Ginbot 7, Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP), All-Ethiopian Democratic Party (AEDP), Semayawi Party, New Generation Party (NGP), Gambella Regional Movement (GRM), and Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) party. In July 2019, ye-Ethiopia Ra'iy Party (ERaPa) also merged into EZeMa.[1] The party's logo consists of scales of justice with a large pencil acting as a pole connecting the scales.

Its leader is Berhanu Nega, and its deputy leader is Andualem Aragie. Yeshiwas Assefa and Chane Kebede are chairperson and deputy chairperson, respectively.[2]

On 25 May 2023, several founders of the party resigned from membership, citing irreconcilable differences and the party's increasingly close connection with the ruling Prosperity Party.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: ERaPa Merges with Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party . 6 October 2019 . . 15 July 2019.
  2. News: Ethiopia: Berhanu Nega elected leader of new opposition party . 6 October 2019 . Nazret . 12 May 2019.
  3. Web site: 2023-06-10 . EZEMA's Founders Jump Ship . 2023-07-19 . The Reporter . en.