Tele-Conference to see Siye’s case through kushet politics and more on Kinijit Supporters!
Zeru Hagos
May 18, 2005
If you think the Diaspora sickness of seeing everything as a conspiracy affects only Kinjitiets (?)you are wrong. The other day there was some sort of tele-conference organized by some sort of groupings mainly from the Tigrean community. I am told the tele conference dealt among other things, Siye Abraha’s case. Siye is a one time hero for all Tigreans and by no means will his cause be helped by a confused and ill conceived approach such as this tele-conference by the disgruntled. Be that as it may, I thought it is my duty to tell you all that the sickness that has crippled the vocal Diaspora kiniit supporters is also present in the camps of the disgruntled former TPLF supporters.
The tele conference may not have achieved much but it is expected its members will carry some sort of demonstration during Tigray Festival this coming summer. Basically they are following the same foot print Kinijit did for the last few years. Same sickness same symptom.
However it will be unfair for me to brash Siye's predicament with a simple commentary. Siye deserves a fair day in court. He has been in jail for too long and it is time the judges be chained to their chair and pass the verdict. No more missing Judges! If this thing continues not only the disgruntled but fair mind people about the whole TPLF split episode will feel betrayed and become disgruntled. This can not be good for the country and development. Not sure if everything Siye did is known to the general public allowing me or any one to say Siye is not guilty of high crime but based on what is out there the man may be guilty of unduly influence but nothing more.
The disgruntled elements that attended and facilitated the tele-conference, if they are really interested in helping Siye's case, should first stay away from their conspiracy theory and kushet politics. I am sure Siye will be dying from anger if he knows people are organizing based on kushet and broken conspiracy theory to win his freedom. He knows deeply any TPLF member could not have misunderstood the organization’s policy when it comes to Eritrea for the last thirty years. Siye as well as Meles led the organization with clear policy and principle. To say otherwise is simply a foolish idea. Besides, if what conspiracy proponents are saying is true what good is there about Siye that we are missing? Wasn’t he fooled for too long to be relevant and useful! Of all things that irritates me personally is when any sane person argues with me that Meles has betrayed our interest? What the hell were the other 100000+ TPLF members doing if that was the case? And what does this say about Tigreans if this is true? Tigray and Tigreans do not deserve such belittlement and the sooner we tell these losers the better. I am doing my share do yours and stay away from kushet politics!
Meanwhile, Kinijt Diaspora split is causing more problems to the Berhanu Mewa group. The new officers are more or less in tune to Berhanu but not to Andargachew. There is a tag of war between Berhanu and Ayalenesh on one side and Andargachew and the gangs in Europe on the other hand. The fight is where to make the true headquarter of Kinijit International (KIL). Apparently Berhanu and Ayalensh are not too thrilled about Andargachew's militancy. It is believed the schism will develop further. While Berhanu and company wants to play it low and exhaust the peaceful avenue the Europe gangs led by Andargachew are pushing to form a joint front with Shaibia to unseat the EPRDF government. It is also rumored Ayalenesh and Berhanu do not want to damage their interest in Ethiopia permanently. Their interest in Ethiopia is tied directly and indirectly to their relatives!
The other Kinijit(Shaleqa) group has, true to form, chosen to remain docile and follow in the foot steps of their grand parents. They are playing the "who is who" card in the community to solicit support to their cause. It is yet to be seen who will come on the top, though experts I talked think nothing will happen until the Kaliti prisoners are released due to negotiation or after serving their jail sentence. Then the expert I talk told me it is possible Kinijit will split officially into AAUP and Berhanu Nega. While Berhanu Nega will remain strong in the cities Hailu will go once again to his roots in northern Shewa and Gojjam.