Ethiopian citizens participating in a peaceful general election at a polling station in Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia completes seventh general election peacefully

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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Office issued a statement on the seventh general election held on Ginbot 24, 2018 EC. Over 54 million citizens registered and participated. International observers described the vote as democratic.

More than 50,188 of 52,000 polling stations opened on time. Over 10,438 candidates from 42 political parties and 80 independents competed. The African Union observer team led by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta assessed the election as conducted “within a legal and institutional framework that broadly supports democratic governance.” IGAD observers confirmed that ballot boxes were properly sealed. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission confirmed no human rights violations during voting. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed gratitude to participants.

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Initial reactions on X highlight the peaceful and successful completion of Ethiopia's seventh general election, with observers from IGAD, AU, and others noting high turnout and orderliness; official accounts emphasize foiled disruptions and national unity, while a few users question its democratic credentials.

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Ethiopian citizens celebrating the peaceful conclusion of the 7th general election in Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia’s 7th general election concludes peacefully

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Ethiopia’s people affirmed their victory for unity and sovereignty in the 7th general election.

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Ethiopians turned out in large numbers to vote in the seventh general election. Observers and competing political parties described the process as transparent and fair.

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Chairperson Melatwork Hailu of Ethiopia's National Election Board announced that many works have been completed to ensure inclusivity in the seventh general election.

Scholars say free fair elections underpin peace and economic strength

Ethiopian scholars from political science and public administration fields have stressed that free, fair and democratic elections are essential for national peace and robust economic development.

Conditions conducive for elections reported in most areas

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Monitoring teams from the Ethiopian National Election Board reported that conditions are conducive for elections in most parts of the country.

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