What is the Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia?
The Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia is a grass-roots, non-political pan-Ethiopian movement whose mission is to establish and mobilize a viable alliance – a united front composed of all dissatisfied groups, irrespective of their ethnic backgrounds, religious affiliations and political tilts, with the common goal of installing genuine democracy and social justice in the spirit of a united Ethiopia. The “New Ethiopia” we envision is an one where we put our “humanity before our ethnicity” and where the rule of law and the supporting governmental and societal structures are strong enough to support and advance genuine freedom, justice, the respect for human rights, equality, peace, prosperity and opportunity, without bias. This is the kind of environment that will then be conducive to unhindered political expression. This is a movement to Revive Ethiopia because the image of dying Ethiopia or is deteriorating badly and can be seen everywhere: • by the image of our dying children who
