ADDIS ABABA-The U.S. Congress H.R. 6600 (Ethiopian Stabilization, Peace and democracy Act) is dubious and dangerous, a renowned political scientist said, adding that the bill has categorically ignored political developments in Ethiopia.
Speaking to local media, a well-acclaimed political science scholar Prof. Brook Hailu stated that the bill overlooked the positive steps the Ethiopian government has taken to protect human rights.
“The name given to the bill is dubious. It has been titled “Ethiopian Stabilization, Peace and Democracy Act” but, it is indeed a very unique and pressing act compared to others… surprisingly, the Foreign Affair Committee [of the U.S.] has forwarded the bill to the Congress only within four days; which is very short time to deal with the manifested agenda of the bill.”
The academician further noted that the bill has been prepared for further sanctions, to conduct further human right based investigations, and to cut investment and economic relations with Ethiopia. H.R.6600 does not recognize positive measures carried out by the Ethiopia government including the joint investigation of OHCHR and the Ethiopian Human Right commission on the alleged human rights violations in the country.
“The bill has totally rejected all measures taken by the government of Ethiopia including the release of TPLF officials. The atrocities in Amhara and Afar states by TPLF terrorists have also been shunned. So, the bill is seemingly prepared against Ethiopia.”
H.R. 6600 is one sided and prepared to blame the Ethiopian government with false accusations while judging all Ethiopian affairs blindly, he emphasized.
For that reason, Ethiopian Diasporas residing in the U.S. launched a petition against the bill. “We have launched the petition to proclaim H.R. 6600 is against Ethiopians as it has no logical background helping for peace and stability.”
BY YESUF ENDRIS
THE ETHIOPIAN FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2022
