Ethiopian PM puts cabinet ministers through military training
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has enrolled his cabinet ministers and top administration officials in a specialized military conditioning program. He maintains that adopting armed forces discipline will forge more resilient leadership and accelerate national development. Images published on his official social accounts capture the prime…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is requiring his cabinet ministers and top officials to undergo military training, according to recent reports. The decision, aimed at fostering resilient leadership and accelerating national development, has been captured in photographs showing the officials engaging in physical exercises at the Hurso military training center.
The mandatory program, which has not been specified in terms of its start date or duration, includes prominent figures such as Speaker Muferiat Kamil, Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa, and Health Minister Mekdes Daba. Prime Minister Abiy emphasized that adopting military discipline would instill qualities like discipline, patriotism, teamwork, accountability, and leadership.
He likened soldiers' targets to civilians' goals, both aiming for victory, and argued that the initiative would produce a new generation of leaders capable of achieving national goals. The move comes amid ongoing internal security challenges in various regions of Ethiopia, including Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia, as well as strained diplomatic relations with neighboring Eritrea.
While some support the initiative for boosting executive efficiency and national cohesion, others warn that it could blur the line between civilian administration and military authority.
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