Challenges and Prospects of Democratization Process in Ethiopia (original) (raw)

The Central objective of this paper is to examine democratization process in Ethiopia by focusing on the challenges and prospects of post 1991 situations. To this end qualitative methodology was employed to gather data from secondary sources. For this purpose journal articles, official documents, constitution and other legal documents and policies were used. Based upon the data the study revealed that Ethiopia was experienced a deep rooted undemocratic political culture and submissive behavior of citizens vis-vis state until 1991. But, post 1991 the Transitional Government Charter and FDRE Constitution espouse a new democracy friendly laws and orders which contains a bill of rights which guarantying freedom, equality and social justice. So the post 1991 FDRE Constitution, other laws and development programs are the prospect for accelerating democratization process in Ethiopia. However, there are problems in implementing these opportunities on the grounds. Among others, the force of...