Ethiopia Prime Minister Abbey refused to meet before the Peace Awards Ceremony Extraordinary criticism December 6 18:08
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abbey, selected for the Nobel Peace Prize in the past, refused to hold a regular press conference in front of the award ceremony on the 10th of this month, and reported that the Nobel Prize Committee was “very problematic” There is an unusual criticism that you should respect your freedom.
The Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony will be held in Oslo, the Norwegian capital, on the 10th of next week. Attention is being paid to what kind of remarks can be made about democratic reforms such as the release of political prisoners.
However, according to the Secretariat of the Peace Prize Committee, Prime Minister Abbey will not respond to media coverage, such as refusing to hold a regular press conference the day before the award ceremony.
Regarding this, Secretary General Nyolstad of the committee stated on the local TV on the 5th that “There is a very problem. Freedom of expression and independent media are indispensable for peace.” There is an unusual criticism that it should be respected.
In Ethiopia, there were clashes and riots due to ethnic conflicts in various parts of the country, and criticism that Prime Minister Abbey did not respond sufficiently was also criticized. The discussion is growing.