PM Meles is probably near his end of his exemplary carrier as public servant. His public service
started in the active student movement at AAU in the sixties followed by a leadership role in the TPLF and EPRDF as well as prime minister of Ethiopia
today.
The Ethiopian constitution does not forbid parliament to elect the same prime minister again and again. The EPRDF organization internal rule does not prevent the same person from being elected in to leadership role again and again. And yet some folks expect Meles to relinquish his chairmanship of the EPRDF and his prime mister position for he has been there for over 18 years.
The question is should the constitution of Ethiopia be amended to include term limit for the prime minister position? If amendment is not required then should EPRDF or any political organization change their internal rule to prohibit the same person from holding top leadership so that he/she does not end up the prime minister? We know other western democracies that have the same constitution like Ethiopia usually leaves the decision of long term tenure of a single person as top official of the country at the discretion of the person and his/her party. Can this work in Ethiopia?
Should EPRDF grant PM Meles wishes to step down or should the party keep him as their leader given there are higher causes where PM Meles leadership role is required? Last but not least do you think Meles should stay where he is or should step down? What are the main legacies of PM Meles as a leader of TPLF/EPRDF and prime minister if he is to step down? Have your say.
