Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed re-elected president of Ethiopia's ruling party
The announcement was made by the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, confirming that Abiy secured the position “with a significant number of votes.”
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party (PP) has re-elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as its president during the party’s second congress in the capital, Addis Ababa.
The announcement was made by the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, confirming that Abiy secured the position “with a significant number of votes.”
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Alongside him, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh and PP Vice President Adem Farah were elected as the party’s vice presidents. Following their election, the leaders took the oath of office in accordance with the party's directives.
“Today, we conducted the Prosperity Party's election, embracing technology as part of our national journey toward digital transformation,” Abiy said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “The trust and responsibility entrusted to me and the deputy presidents through this re-election inspire us to move forward with renewed commitment.”
ብልጽግና ፓርቲ እየተካሄደ ባለው 2ኛ መደበኛ ጉባኤው ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ዐቢይ አሕመድን የፓርቲው ፕሬዚደንት አድርጎ ዛሬ መርጧል::
— Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia (@PMEthiopia) February 2, 2025
Prosperity Party, during its ongoing 2nd Congress, re-elects Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli as its President.#PMOEthiopia pic.twitter.com/g8O4N9uxqg
During the opening session of the congress on Friday, Abiy highlighted the PP’s role in driving economic transformation and fostering political inclusivity. He emphasised the party’s leadership in enacting political and economic reforms and stressed that innovation and engagement remain crucial in addressing Ethiopia’s longstanding challenges.
Abiy also highlighted the significance of the congress as an opportunity to evaluate progress, develop new strategies, and elect capable leaders to guide the party forward.
The Prosperity Party, formed in 2019 as a successor to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), has positioned itself as a force for modernisation and national unity amid ongoing political and economic challenges in the country.
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