Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party has secured another large parliamentary majority in this month's elections. According to results released by the national election board, the party won 438 seats out of approximately 500 contested seats, which is about 90% of those for which results were announced.
Key Takeaways
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 438 seats in recent parliamentary elections, securing about 90% of the available seats. The party needed 274 seats for a majority but fell short of contesting all 547 lower house seats due to unrest in Tigray and Amhara regions.
- Prosperity Party secures 438 out of 547 parliamentary seats
- Voting did not occur in Tigray region and parts of Amhara due to ongoing conflicts
- Economic growth forecasted at over 10% by 2026, touted as a campaign achievement
- Opposition parties accuse the government of undermining their activities through arrests and legal barriers
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Election Results | Broad Agreement | Prosperity Party wins 438 seats, about 90% of available seats. | |
| Economic Growth Projection | Broad Agreement | Economic growth forecasted to top 10% by 2026. | |
| Election Regions Excluded | Broad Agreement | No election in Tigray region and parts of Amhara. |
Election Results
Broad AgreementProsperity Party wins 438 seats, about 90% of available seats.
Economic Growth Projection
Broad AgreementEconomic growth forecasted to top 10% by 2026.
Election Regions Excluded
Broad AgreementNo election in Tigray region and parts of Amhara.
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Abiy Ahmed, who was appointed prime minister in 2018 following mass protests against the long-ruling EPRDF coalition, created the Prosperity Party the next year. The party's victory comes as it campaigned on improved food security and strong economic growth projections for Africa’s second-most populous country.
The elections were not held in the Tigray region due to what organizers described as “unfavourable conditions” following a two-year civil war, nor in some parts of Amhara. The Prosperity Party had previously won a similar percentage of available seats in the 2021 elections. Despite these victories, Abiy's government faces significant challenges from insurgencies and political turmoil in several regions.
In Oromiya, fighting between government forces and the Oromo Liberation Army has resulted in hundreds of deaths over recent years. In Amhara, a militia known as Fano captured large areas since 2023, preventing voting in at least eight constituencies. Opposition parties accuse the federal government of undermining their activities through arrests and legal barriers, charges denied by the government.
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