The party follows moderate liberalism and social democracy. Although originally organized ethnically and armed to defend the Amhara people from targeted attacks, the party has transitioned to a peaceful struggle and plans to adopt a pan-Ethiopian name and identity after the 7th national election.
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“Follows social democracy or moderate liberalism.”
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“Organized ethnically to defend the Amhara people from targeted attacks by the TPLF.”
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“Plans to transition into a pan-Ethiopian political party after the 7th national election.”
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“The name 'Movement' stems from their origins as an armed group defending against targeted attacks.”
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“Has transitioned to a peaceful struggle and plans to adopt a pan-Ethiopian name after the 7th election.”
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Individual and Group Rights
The party prioritizes individual rights and freedoms as the fundamental prerequisite for protecting group and ethnic rights. They advocate for a system that ensures equal benefit and social security for all citizens.
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“Follows moderate liberalism, prioritizing individual rights and freedoms.”
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“Believes that group and ethnic rights are best protected when individual rights are secured first.”
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“Believes protecting individual rights is the prerequisite for protecting group rights.”
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“Advocates for a system that ensures equal benefit and social security, not just equal opportunity.”
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Constitutional Reform & Federalism
The party plans to amend the constitution to shift from ethnic federalism to citizenship-based federalism. This includes removing the 'oppressor-oppressed' narrative from the preamble, which they argue targets Amharas, securing individual rights to live and own property anywhere to prevent displacement, and establishing an independent constitutional court to replace the House of Federation.
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“Plans to amend the constitution to shift from ethnic federalism to citizenship-based federalism.”
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“Will amend the constitution's preamble to remove the 'oppressor-oppressed' narrative.”
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“Points out that the current constitutional narrative specifically targets Amharas as oppressors.”
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“Believes securing individual rights to live, work, and own property anywhere will stop displacement.”
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“Will establish an independent constitutional court to interpret the constitution, replacing the House of Federation's role.”
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Human Rights & Accountability
The party is committed to enforcing laws that deny amnesty to perpetrators of human rights violations and genocide, and will stop government involvement in such abuses. They also plan to raise public awareness and unite opposition parties to address the root causes of human rights crises.
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“Will enforce laws denying amnesty to perpetrators of human rights violations and genocide.”
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“Will stop government involvement in human rights abuses.”
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“Will work on raising public awareness to address the root causes of human rights crises.”
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“Will strive to unite opposition parties and grow into a national party.”
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Urban Development & Evictions
The party supports corridor development in principle for the sake of urban growth, but strongly condemns the forceful and 'revolutionary' manner in which the current government is implementing it.
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“Supports corridor development in principle for urban growth.”
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“Condemns the forceful, 'revolutionary' manner of implementation by the current government.”
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