Abiy re-elected as Prime Minister of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa (Caasimada Online) – The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, has been re-elected today to continue as the Prime Minister of the country.

The Ethiopian Parliament has appointed Abiy for the second time to be the Prime Minister following this year's parliamentary elections and the victory of his party, the Prosperity Party.

The new Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives of Ethiopia, Ahmed Shide, announced Abiy's appointment, and the Prime Minister was sworn into office to lead the federal government during the new parliamentary term.

This appointment allows Abiy Ahmed to continue leading the Ethiopian government, a position he has held since 2018, when he was first appointed Prime Minister.

The parliamentary elections in June saw the Prosperity Party achieve success, securing 438 seats out of 486 seats for which results have been announced.

The majority that the party gained in parliament enabled Abiy Ahmed to be reappointed to lead the government, and this step is also part of the formation of the new federal government of Ethiopia.

However, the voting did not take place in all regions of Ethiopia, with areas where elections did not occur including Tigray and parts of the Amhara and Oromia regions.

Abiy's swearing-in comes at a time when Ethiopia has entered a new political phase following the parliamentary elections and the establishment of new federal government institutions, while also facing ongoing conflict tensions.

Abiy is now beginning a new term in office, with his party holding a large majority in parliament that allows him to form and lead the new government.