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The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has adopted a motion congratulating the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front for their maturity in choosing peace instead of war and for ensuring that they accept the African-facilitated solution to the African problem.
The motion was moved by Hon. Felix Okot Ogong and seconded by Hon. Domai Gatpan Kulan.
In terms of Rule 61, Hon Ogong gave the following notice of motion:
That the Pan-African Parliament –
Notes the recent positive development which resulted in the signing of a peace agreement between the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in the AU’s facilitated mediation process in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, on 03 November 2022;
Further noting that the conflict between the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Tigray People’s Liberation Front had developed into a full-blown civil war, resulting in the death of thousands of people, spawning one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, leaving thousands dead, displacing more than two million people and giving rise to a wave of atrocities, including sexual violence and starvation;
Noting with great appreciation that representatives from both sides of Ethiopia’s war agreed to a permanent cessation of hostilities, the disarmament of fighters, the unhindered humanitarian access to Tigray, the repairing of essential services in the region, the provision of a framework for accountability and justice, and the restoration of some semblance of stability in the country;
Further noting that this agreement restored the long-held standing and reputation of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia as a symbol of peace and African Unity;
Congratulating the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front for their maturity in choosing peace instead of war and for ensuring that they accept the African-facilitated solution to the African problem;
Further congratulating the African Union mediators led by His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for their stewardship and impartiality which became a hallmark of this peace agreement;
Appreciating the silent role of the Government of the Republic of South Africa for agreeing to host these peaceful negotiations, and for providing a peaceful, and conducive environment for negotiators leading to this agreement;
Calling upon the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and all parties involved to respect and abide by this agreement for the betterment of the citizens of Ethiopia and the African Continent as a whole;
Therefore, call upon this August House to debate and adopt this motion congratulating the Federal Government of the Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front for signing a peace agreement that ended the civil war in Ethiopia.
