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Habtamu Girma
December 12 2019
Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Salute to Nobel Laureate Abiy Ahmed Ali

Today, when Abiy Ahmed (PhD) is back home with bouquet of flowers honoring him Nobel Peace Laureate of 2019 edition, I saw cheering crowds on streets of Addis Ababa. That has been an Ethiopian tradition (of welcoming) every time national heroes (of their ventures) who raised the name and flag of Ethiopia in international scene excelling in their ventures.

Indeed,those occasions are rare times when Ethiopian nationalism reveals.

But, a true nationalistic motive is tested in times of challenges of the country.

For Ethiopia, there is no time as challenging as in today. In this time when Ethiopia is at cross road (either to revive or fail), a real Ethiopian spirit goes in distancing oneself from predatory actions that in any way take the country failed.

For instance, a real Ethiopian would not blindly support or oppose on critical issues that determine the fate of national sovereignty of the country.

As I believed to be, at this particular time at least, other ways but Abiy’s way risks Ethiopia a fast ride into a path of collapse. That is why I managed to follow Abiy’s path.

But, supporting Abiy does not mean worshiping him or his leadership. It takes to be critical too.

A real supporter of Abiy is tested not in time of his success, but in times of his challenges. A real supporter of Abiy is not one who lends blind eyes when he makes mistakes too.

I support Abiy for his ideals help save Ethiopian state from utter failure. That is why I say ‘am not looking at Abiy, but I look at where he is looking.

How Can Interpret Scores of Achievements by Dr. Abiy Ahmed?

In his congratulation notes to Abiy Ahmed, the President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto said “…the Nobel Peace prize was 10% a recognition credited to tireless efforts you exerted so far for peace of the world; and 90% is debited to heavy duties you will held responsible in times ahead to add to world peace”.

Perhaps Abiy seems to have well understood that such global recognitions of a rank like Nobel award is much to add responsibility. While Abiy Ahmed proved to be promising to elevate his country to prosperity in few years, he is humble towards worldwide applaud he is receiving. In his speech on the inauguration ceremony of his book, MEDEMER, held on October 19 at Millennium hall in Addis Ababa, Abiy reckoned his award was credited to Ethiopians. He was bold to tell all Ethiopians that enough for celebrations or condemnations on his Nobel win, rather it takes to be ready for another struggle, another achievement.

Ethiopians shall not look at Abiy; they ought to look at where Abiy is looking

The irony is that all sorts of stereotypic judgments continued against Abiy Ahmed by Ethiopian elites, even against his honor as a Nobel laureate. To the dismay of Ethiopian image by the world, some local political oppositions blamed Abiy`s score as sponsored by the western powers.

The good thing is that those unfounded critics were all weak to retard a leaping forward Prime Minister. Abiy reiterated this in a recent speech on an inaugural event of a multimillion dollar park project, Andenet Park. Abiy said “…..no any force would stop his leadership from moving on, though it may have delaying effect. He was passionate to tell ‘his leadership will not lose heart’.

Whatever the empty critics from ultra-ethnic conservative groups; anti-establishment camp or populists, Abiy is firm that their rhetoric is either outdated, if not justified by jealousy.
Above all, the News from Oslo, Norway heralding Abiy Ahmed (PhD) a Nobel Laureate proved the critics against Abiy has not been weighing.

In my opinion, the prize is not just a personal reward for Ethiopian Premier, but also hope for every one of us that tones of love, peace and reconciliation have a place in today’s turbulent time when leaders in all corners voice out against those essential values of humanity. And the world must be thankful for a visionary leader, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, who in his successes proving that positive energy still has a place when negative energy is on the edge of possessing the world populace.

My message to fellow Ethiopians is that while it takes to being vigilant if Abiy may not getting out of his lines of promises, we have to understand mistakes are inevitable in the process of any work. Ethiopians has to stand beneath our visionary leader to minimize from mistakes and maximize from benefits of the process of change that we all are desperate about. For that, let us not to look at Abiy, let us look at where Abiy is looking