Ethiopia's Prosperity Party has adopted a wheat stalk as its electoral symbol for the upcoming seventh general election, replacing the previous bulb. The decision was announced during a meeting at the party's main headquarters and is guided by its manifesto vision of making Ethiopia a model nation. High-ranking officials, including the party president, attended the gathering.
The Prosperity Party, Ethiopia's ruling party, announced its electoral symbol for the seventh general election as a wheat stalk during a meeting at its main headquarters in Addis Ababa on Ketit 3, 2018 (Ethiopian calendar). This symbol, replacing the previous bulb, represents beginnings, collaboration, and unity.
Party President and Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh stated that the party has updated its logo to a wheat motif, changing from a cross to a star. Adem Farah, the party's executive committee chair, emphasized that the Prosperity Party aims to contest the election with public support to position Ethiopia as a model nation.
The party's manifesto spans 169 pages and outlines 15 agendas for the next five years, covering political and diplomatic, economic, and social sectors. Since the sixth general election, the party highlighted achievements in economic and social transformations, including digital Ethiopia initiatives, digital finance, and social services to shift the country from poverty to prosperity. It also noted efforts in social mobilizations to foster unity among ethnic groups and strengthen national festivals, contributing to Ethiopia's progress and historical continuity.
The party outlined goals such as building a strong and accountable government, resolving challenges in various regions, expanding Ethiopia's global influence, and promoting democratic politics.