The free flow of alternative ideas is one of the fundamental prerequisites without which the people of Ethiopia cannot dream of living in peace and freedom. Allowing the free expression of diverse views is essential in creating a free and democratic society.

The single most important factor that breeds mistrust between the public and the government is lack of transparency. Without trust both cannot respect each other.

The destiny of a nation is the concern of its entire people, not just a select few. This is why all citizens have a collective responsibility towards ensuring the survival of their country.

The rule of law is the abiding principle on which a nation’s survival rests. The moment this principle is flouted the specter of lawlessness endangering the constitutional order becomes all too real.

The disregard for the sanctity of human life is continuing apace. At a time when the innocent are dying in shocking circumstances it’s not the number of dead that should be of prime concern; one death is one too many.

The fever pitch state Ethiopia’s politics presently, which has given rise to confusion and misgiving, does not bode well for the long-term interest of the nation and its people.

Ethiopians must as one urge the government to come clean for they are starved of information that provides an accurate picture of the current state of the union.

A fundamental source of friction between the government and the public is the government’s unwillingness to respect the public’s demand of its rights.

Let’s put a stop to senseless bloodletting and the displacement of the innocent. Let’s bring culprits who are soaked in the blood of the innocent.

Displaying a modicum of levelheadedness is critical in ensuring that various forms of interactions between individuals to groups and nations are conducted in an orderly fashion and mutually advantageous to all sides.