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SLF: Statement on Current Situation in Sidama

‘And almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood is no remission’. Heb. 9:22

The above phrase is a biblical expression, also known as Moses’ law or Mosaic law in the Old Testament. However, according to the belief of Christians this law has been changed after Christ shed his blood to save the world.

Nevertheless, Meles Zenawi who adhere the Old Albanian Communist Style on one hand, still believes in this archaic idealism on the other while trying to be free market (sic capitalist) and democrat. This indicates (shows) that Meles will dress himself in many coloured clothes trying to deceive those who unaware of his real intention could only see the different clothes he put for those occasions. This shows to what extent Meles will go to keep himself in power. In fact he firmly believes that if there is no bloodshed no survival for his blood thirsty government.

Consequently, he is determined to create conflicts and hostilities between nations, nationalities and even within clans of a nation.

It is in our fresh memory that in April this year (2008) TPLF’s cadres ignited fighting between the Oromo Guji and the Sidama people around Malga Wondo (Wondo Genet) area which claimed the lives of over 40 innocent people. In this case the fire (war) was extinguished very quickly by the effort of graceful elders from both sides. Thus, the elders have played a fantastic roll in bringing to an end the hostility which otherwise could have taken more lives and damaged enormous properties. This peaceful conflict resolution annoyed the TPLF regime that was desired to see more bloodshed.

More over, presently there is a dark cloud hovering in Sidama that the regime’s cadres are agitating another conflict in the same area as well other Gujis near Bilate river.

We condemn this TPLF’s malicious act in its strongest possible term, and urge the Sidamas and the Guji people to reject the Woyanee’s shameful tactic, and live in peace and harmony as you have done for many centuries. We also appeal to the international community to condemn the Ethiopian regime for its atrocity against its own people.

Sidama Liberation Front (SLF)

29 June 2008