Forum for Democratic Dialogue in Ethiopia (Medrek), an opposition political coalition founded in 2008, has stated that its application to the Addis Abeba City Administration for the recognition of the mass demonstration that it planned to hold from Sidest Kilo to Dilachen Statue in Addis Abeba on July 14, 2013 has been refused.
The Administration in its response to the party said “The road that you plan to walk through during your protest is congested due to the ongoing light railway construction. Therefore, you cannot hold the demonstration on the stated road and time.”
The Addis Abeba City Administration further said at the moment the only free roads available were Piassa and Churchill and the road that has been chosen by the Forum for the demonstration was the only leeway that is available at the moment, thus considering the presence of hospitals and governmental organizations on this same road, the application was rebuffed.
Professor Beyene Petros confirmed that the City Administration has refused their application.
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