New Government Takes Shape as Ethiopia Opens New Parliamentary Term Today
Ethiopia has inaugurated a new parliamentary term following a decisive election victory for the Prosperity Party. The incoming government plans to focus on institutional development and the implementation of national dialogue recommendations.
Why it matters
This transition marks a critical phase for Ethiopia's political stability and its ability to address long-standing internal social and political challenges.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us New Government Takes Shape as Ethiopia Opens New Parliamentary Term Today 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (ENA)—Ethiopia is set to enter a new five-year political and institutional chapter this afternoon as the newly elected House of People’s Representatives convenes, formally opening the new parliamentary term and setting in motion the constitutional process for forming the federal government.
The transition follows the June 1 Seventh General Election, one of the largest electoral exercises in Ethiopia’s history, in which more than 54 million citizens cast their ballots, according to the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE).
The Board has confirmed a decisive victory for the ruling Prosperity Party.
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