They would prefer to give more space to the assertive new Oromia administration led by President Lemma Megersa which is generally seen to have made an effective start to carving out more power for the Oromo within Ethiopia's multi-ethnic federation...
The two regional presidents Somali State's Abdi Mohamoud Omar and Oromia's Lemma Megersa pledged in April to resolve demarcation issues (AC Vol 58 No 15 Reforms stall as unrest eases)...
However the main driver is Lemma Megersa former Speaker of the regional Parliament and now the new Oromia President and OPDO Chairman...
The Regional Council Speaker Lemma Megersa replaced Muktar as Chairperson while former Federal Police Commissioner and current Transport Minister Workneh Gebeyehu became his deputy...
