Tag: House
House rejects nominees to chair standing committee
In its extraordinary session, the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) voted to reject the two nominees presented to chair two of the ten parliamentary standing committees endorsed this week.
Another woman at the helm
Taking the nation in a sweeping fashion, the nomination and election of women to key posts reached the Federal Supreme Court with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) nominating Meaza Ashenafi – the renowned legal expert and human rights activist – as its first ever female president to preside over the court.
PM Abiy to face lawmakers, to slash his Cabinet
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) is set to appear twice before the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) in the coming week: on the regular sessions which will be held on Tuesday and Thursday.
MPs question appointment of diplomats
Members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) raised questions regarding the competency of newly appointed ambassadors and heads of mission of Ethiopia’s diplomatic outposts, most of whom were unseated from government executive offices.