Balderas Party

Balderas Party (Amharic: ባልደራስ ፓርቲ), also called Balderas for Genuine Democracy Party or Balderas for True Democracy Party, is a political party in Ethiopia founded by political activist Eskinder Nega in 2019.

Balderas Party
Balderas for Genuine Democracy Party
Balderas for True Democracy Party
ባልደራስ ፓርቲ
LeaderAmaha Dagnew (Deputy President)
ChairpersonEskinder Nega (2019–2022)
FounderEskinder Nega
FoundedSeptember 2019
HeadquartersAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
IdeologyEthiopian nationalism
Liberalism
Website
Official website

History

Balderas Party was founded in September 2019 by political activist Eskinder Nega as Balderas for Genuine Democracy. Initially, the party was founded as a civic society for safeguarding economic and social rights in Addis Ababa from "special benefit" claims of the surrounding Oromia Region over the City.[1] On 11 September 2020, Eskinder was charged on terrorism for alleged assassination attempt of Addis Ababa Mayor and "inciting ethnic and religious conflict to try and illegally take power in the capital."[2] In April 2021, Balderas wrote and electoral manifesto that reveal policy measures on the upcoming election in 2021.[3][4] Balderas and the National Movement of Amhara formed alliance in mid-2021 to end what they call the supposed hateful narratives and hate speech politics in Ethiopia.[5] On 11 August 2022, Eskinder left the party chairmanship citing the government repression.[6][7]

Leadership

References
  1. "Ethiopia recognizes Balderas as political party – New Business Ethiopia". 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. Estifanos, Leul (2020-09-20). "Ethiopian opposition leader Eskinder Nega charged with terror plot to kill ex-Addis Ababa mayor". Ethiopia Insight. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. AfricaNews. "Ethiopian opposition Balderas party rally in capital ahead of vote | Africanews". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. Sahlu, Sisay (2021-02-06). "NAMA, Balderas To Form Alliance Against NEBE's Decision | The Reporter | Latest Ethiopian News Today". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. Admin (2021-03-19). "Balderas, NaMA form alliance ahead of Ethiopia's election". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  6. Account (2022-08-11). "Eskinder Nega announces he quits as Balderas Party leader due to gov't repression". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  7. "Balderas releases election manifesto". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  8. "Balderas Forms Coalition with All Ethiopian Unity Party – Ethiopian Monitor". 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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