Emergency rule imposed by ruling EPRDF coalition following prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s decision to resignEthiopia has announced a state of emergency after prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Thursday announced his intention to step down amid a political crisis in the country.
The ruling EPRDF coalition’s council met on Friday and decided to impose emergency rule for an unspecified period, the state-speed Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation said. The council “came to the conclusion that imposing emergency rule would be vital to safeguarding the constitutional order of our country. Further details are expected to be given by the defence minister on Saturday morning.
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Source: guardian.co.uk