Opposition Party Rejects Blaming Non-State Militants Exclusively and Issues Four Demands for Coordinated Enforcement and Humanitarian Aid
By Staff Writer
(Nairobi, Kenya) — The opposition National Movement of Amhara (NAMA) has issued a statement condemning recent attacks on civilians across the Oromia and North Shewa regions, asserting that recurring security breakdowns reflect a fundamental failure of the state’s constitutional mandate to protect human life and enforce the rule of law.
In an official statement released in Addis Ababa, the party criticized the government’s response to reported identity- and faith-based killings, property destruction, forced displacements, damage to religious institutions, and hostage-taking along transit routes. NAMA highlighted recent incidents in Gida Ayana District (East Wollega Zone), Kersa Malima District (Southwest Shewa Zone), East Arsi Zone, and the Ali Doro area of North Shewa Zone as critical threats to national social cohesion.
The movement rejected attempts by authorities to attribute violence exclusively to insurgent groups or non-state militants, stating that primary responsibility for securing citizens and upholding law and order rests with government institutions. NAMA described persistent security lapses over recent years as evidence of structural failures across federal and regional administrative levels.
The party also addressed state economic messaging, asserting that national growth narratives and prosperity plans lose credibility when basic rights to physical safety and freedom of movement are compromised.
To mitigate ongoing security concerns and support affected populations, NAMA outlined four primary demands:
- Federal and regional security forces must execute coordinated law enforcement operations across high-risk zones in Wollega, East Arsi, and North Shewa to safeguard non-combatants.
- Authorities must institute legal and administrative investigations into public officials and security commanders whose negligence or structural deficiencies contributed to security lapses.
- Independent bodies and national human rights institutions must establish a monitoring mechanism to ensure security operations remain impartial and aligned with legal standards.
- Government entities and international humanitarian organizations must coordinate immediate food, medical, and social assistance for displaced individuals while facilitating sustainable resettlement to their home communities.
NAMA concluded its statement by reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful, legal struggle for civic equality, justice, and systemic accountability.
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