When you have an emergency, there is the urge to do whatever it takes to see people get assistance. Meles Zenawi assistanceemergencypeople Change image and share on social
When push comes to shove, people vote alone. Meles Zenawi peoplepushshove Change image and share on social
The... provisional government unwaveringly believes that it can solve all the present problems together with the broad masses of Ethiopia. However, we can do this only if all the people come out in unison to implement our planned undertakings. Meles Zenawi believebroadethiopia share on social
We have our own script. We have our own calendar. We represent the greatness of Africa's past. We also represent the worst of Africa's present, in terms of poverty. It is the best and the worst of African reality. Meles Zenawi africaafricanbad share on social
Democracy cannot be a plaything for the capital cities. It has to infiltrate every nook and cranny in the country, including the village. Meles Zenawi capitalcitycountry Change image and share on social
Of course everybody's thinking evolves over time. Only dead people cease learning, and I am not certified dead yet. So I am still learning. Meles Zenawi ceasecertifydead Change image and share on social
Over the years, I've come to recognize that democratization in Ethiopia is not just a matter of choice. It's a matter of national survival. I am deeply convinced that we either democratize and have a good chance of surviving, or if we fail to do so, we disintegrate. Meles Zenawi chancechoiceconvince share on social
While all democratic systems are works in progress, ours started rather late and therefore has a longer distance to cover. But democratic transformation for us is not mimicking some facets of Western governance. The focus has been on building institutions of democratic governance. Meles Zenawi buildcoverdemocratic share on social
The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished. Meles Zenawi alienatecounterfinish Change image and share on social
