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Medrek is an Ethiopia
n opposition political coalition founded in 2008 which contested the Ethiopian general election, 2010
. In that election, Medrek won a single seat in the Council of People's Representatives, representing an electoral district in Addis Ababa
. This was allegedly due to lack of election transparency. Medrek won 30% of the individual vote nationwide but it received only one seat in parliament because of Ethiopia's winner takes all system for each constituency.
The coalition was formed in 2008 by four parties and 2 politicians:
In December 2009 Medrek was joined by the largest opposition party, the Unity for Democracy and Justice
, led by Birtukan Mideksa
. Medrek supported liberal democracy and a federal Ethiopia as well as making Afan Oromo the co-official language of Ethiopia alongside Amharic.
For the 2010 elections, they listed eight constituent parties, including three parties that had been part of the UEDF:
The coalition was led by Bertukan and its chairman is Merera Gudina.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n opposition political coalition founded in 2008 which contested the Ethiopian general election, 2010
Ethiopian general election, 2010
A parliamentary election was held in Ethiopia on May 23, 2010.The National Election Board of Ethiopia reported that a total of 29,170,867 people were registered to vote in this election...
. In that election, Medrek won a single seat in the Council of People's Representatives, representing an electoral district in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
. This was allegedly due to lack of election transparency. Medrek won 30% of the individual vote nationwide but it received only one seat in parliament because of Ethiopia's winner takes all system for each constituency.
The coalition was formed in 2008 by four parties and 2 politicians:
- United Ethiopian Democratic ForcesUnited Ethiopian Democratic ForcesThe United Ethiopian Democratic Forces is a coalition of several existing political parties of Ethiopia which combined to compete for seats in the Ethiopian General Elections held on May 15, 2005....
, led by Merera GudinaMerera GudinaDr. Merera Gudina is a professor and politician in Ethiopia. He is the leader of the Oromo People's Congress , a political party based on the Oromo people which is opposed to the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front....
and Beyene PetrosBeyene PetrosProfessor Beyene Petros Lodamo is a professor at Addis Ababa University and a member of the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives, representing an electoral district in Badawacho of Hadiya Zone.... - Oromo Federalist Democratic MovementOromo Federalist Democratic MovementThe Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement is a political party in Ethiopia, created to further the interests of the Oromo people.At the last legislative elections, on 15 May 2005, the party won 11 seats, all from the Oromia Region. The party Whip is Mesfin Nemera Deriesa from the Mirab Welega Zone...
, led by Bulcha DemeksaBulcha DemeksaBulcha Demeksa is an outspoken Ethiopian politician and businessman, and founded one of the largest opposition parties in that country, the Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement. In 1967 he was appointed vice-minister of Finance before representing his country at the board of the World Bank... - Somali Democratic Alliance Forces, and the
- Union of Tigrians for Democracy and Sovereignty (also known as ARENA)
- Dr. Negasso GidadaNegasso GidadaDr. Negasso Gidada Solon was the President of Ethiopia from 1995 until 2001. He is the son of Gidada Solon, one of the first local ministers of the Protestant church in the Dembidolo area in western Ethiopia.Dr...
MP, former President of Ethiopia - Siye Abraha, former Defense Minister
In December 2009 Medrek was joined by the largest opposition party, the Unity for Democracy and Justice
Unity for Democracy and Justice
The Unity for Democracy and Justice is an Ethiopian political party established on 20 June 2008 to contest the 2010 elections. It is mostly based on the parties which constituted the Coalition for Unity and Democracy. The party's leader is Birtukan Midekssa. It is a major component in the...
, led by Birtukan Mideksa
Birtukan Mideksa
Birtukan Mideksa is an Ethiopian politician and former judge. She is the leader of the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice party. The English equivalent of Birtukan is "orange."-Early life:...
. Medrek supported liberal democracy and a federal Ethiopia as well as making Afan Oromo the co-official language of Ethiopia alongside Amharic.
For the 2010 elections, they listed eight constituent parties, including three parties that had been part of the UEDF:
- Oromo People's CongressOromo People's CongressThe Oromo People's Congress is one of the major opposition political parties in Ethiopia. It was founded in April 1996 under the name of Oromo National Congress by Dr. Merera Gudina, who is currently its chairman...
, chaired by Merera GudinaMerera GudinaDr. Merera Gudina is a professor and politician in Ethiopia. He is the leader of the Oromo People's Congress , a political party based on the Oromo people which is opposed to the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front.... - Ethiopian Social Democratic Party
- Southern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic CoalitionSouthern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic CoalitionThe Southern Ethiopia People's Democratic Coalition is a political party in Ethiopia. At the last legislative elections held on 15 May 2005, the Coalition was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces that won 52 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives .It was founded in...
The coalition was led by Bertukan and its chairman is Merera Gudina.