Ethiopia’s parliament is set to approve legislation extending interim regional administrations by two years, enhancing powers of the House of People’s Representatives regarding such extensions. This follows precedents in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s tenure.
The Ethiopian parliament is poised to endorse new legislation allowing for the extension of interim regional administrations for up to two years, as reported by BBC Amharic. This change would expand the existing constitutional provision, which only permits extensions of six months.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, it is highly likely that the legislation will pass, following similar precedents. In addition to the term extensions, the proposed legislation modifies the distribution of authority, transferring powers from the House of Federation to the House of People’s Representatives. Previously, the House of Federation governed extensions of regional interim administrations, but this draft now grants this responsibility to the speaker of the House of People’s Representatives.
In summary, the Ethiopian parliament is preparing to approve legislation that will extend the terms of interim regional administrations and shift relevant powers from the House of Federation to the House of People’s Representatives. This legislative move reflects the ongoing governance adjustments under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration, signifying a pivotal change in the governance structure within Ethiopia.
Original Source: constitutionnet.org
