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
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
It is illegal to be a member of an organization that is challenging the constitution by armed force. Meles Zenawi armchallengeconstitution Change image and share on social
I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever. Meles Zenawi africanbigforever Change image and share on social
Imagine a government which has delivered double-digit growth rates for over seven years losing an election anywhere on earth. It is unheard of for such a phenomenon to happen. Meles Zenawi deliverdigitdouble Change image and share on social
We believe democracy cannot be imposed from outside in any society. Democracy is the expression of a sovereign people. Meles Zenawi democracyexpressionimpose Change image and share on social
I think the Eritrean government is aware that any full-scale invasion of Ethiopia along the lines of 1998 could turn out to be suicidal... And we will not respond to any provocation short of all-out invasion. We are already engaged in a much more fruitful war - against poverty. Meles Zenawi awareengageeritrean share on social
Famine has wreaked havoc in Ethiopia for so long , it would be stupid not to be sensitive to the risk of such things occurring. But there has not been a famine on our watch - emergencies, but no famines. Meles Zenawi emergencyethiopiafamine share on social
As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct. Meles Zenawi bitedirectdirectly share on social
Some people think African states cannot be trusted with the cookie jar. But there are absolutely good NGOs who have this feeling of human solidarity and who also recognize that their work can only be supplementary to the government. Meles Zenawi absolutelyafricancookie share on social
