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Interview
with Ambassador Kassahun Ayele and Dr. Donald Levine on Chicago
Public Radio
Clips
from the interview:
Ayele:
... You [Levine] have referred to [the] 1992 Election, I would not be
surprised. The people did not even have any experience, any exposure to
elected leaders, did not even know that leaders could be challenged [before
1992]. So, all these have to come gradually. Don't forget that this is an
emerging democracy ...
Levine:
... I disagree with most of what you've said. To begin with, I disagree with
the fact that Ethiopia was not ready for democracy in 1992. And, I'll
tell you why. I think there were long traditions of democratic governances at
the local level in Ethiopia ... The Oromo tradition of Gumii Gaayoo,
which brings people together from all over (many many parts of) Oromoland is
one of the most democratic institutions. And, I only wish that the Congress of
the United States could operate in the democratic way that the Oromo Gumii
Gaayoo operates ...
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