Founding NaMA member and former lawmaker Dr. Abebaw Dessalew steps away from partisan politics to focus on family and academia.
By Staff Writer
(Nairobi, Kenya) — Dr. Abebaw Dessalew, a former federal parliamentarian and founding member of the Amhara National Movement (NaMA), announced his permanent withdrawal from partisan politics and political engagement.
Dr. Abebaw made the announcement through a public statement, citing two primary factors: his political efforts to resolve multifaceted national challenges failed to produce the constructive outcomes he anticipated, and his desire to dedicate his time and focus to his family.
Recapping his political trajectory, Dr. Abebaw noted that his active involvement began when he helped establish NaMA in 2017 (2010 E.C.). During Ethiopia’s sixth general election, he secured a parliamentary seat representing Jiga town and surrounding districts in West Gojjam under NaMA. In the seventh electoral cycle, he contested a parliamentary seat in Addis Ababa representing the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP) to maintain constituency representation.
During his tenure in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Dr. Abebaw criticized government handling of security, economic development, and governance issues affecting regions including Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray. He persistently advocated for the release of political detainees held without trial, expressing satisfaction that authorities liberated many while calling for the release of those remaining. He also repeatedly raised concerns regarding targeted religious violence in areas such as Arsi.
While formally stepping away from political activism and organizational politics, Dr. Abebaw confirmed his intention to redirect his professional focus toward his academic background in Language and Literature, alongside broader community and social development initiatives.
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