Rainbow Ethiopia: Movement for Democracy and Social Justice
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The Rainbow Ethiopia: Movement for Democracy and Social Justice is a political party
in Ethiopia
. It was founded by Professor Mesfin Woldemariam
. At the last legislative elections
which were held on 15 May 2005, the party was part of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy
that won 109 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives.
Founding chairman is Berhanu Nega
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Ethiopia
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...
. It was founded by Professor Mesfin Woldemariam
Mesfin Woldemariam
Mesfin Woldemariam is an Ethiopian peace activist and philosopher, who has been actively engaged in a peaceful movement to bring justice, equality and peace for all the people in his country...
. At the last legislative elections
Ethiopian general elections, 2005
Ethiopia held general elections on May 15, 2005, for seats in both its national and in four regional government councils. Under pressure from the international community, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi promised that this election would be proof that more democracy would come in this multi-ethnic...
which were held on 15 May 2005, the party was part of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy
Coalition for Unity and Democracy
The Coalition for Unity and Democracy is a coalition of four existing political parties of Ethiopia which combined to compete for seats in the Ethiopian General Elections held on May 15, 2005. Its leader is Dr...
that won 109 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives.
Founding chairman is Berhanu Nega
Berhanu Nega
Berhanu Nega was elected as mayor of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the Ethiopian general elections, 2005. He is a founding chairman of the Rainbow Ethiopia: Movement for Democracy and Social Justice and a Deputy Chairman of Coalition for Unity and Democracy , for whom he served as chief election...
.