Exercising Caution for Neutrality, Independence

Dear Editors,
 

In the story headlined, “The Accidental Men” [Volume 8, Number 378, July 29, 2007] in which you had an interview with me and Ayele Chamiso on the current political situation of the country, in particular, the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (CUDP), the headline neither describes the article that follows, nor the interview I gave.

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Alternative Route to CUDP Ownership

Dear Editor,

The story headlined, “The Accidental Men” [Volume 8, Number 378, July 29, 2007] was informative, but it lacked completeness in at least one important respect:  The ownership of the CUDP.

You have reported that the CUD (Kinijit) leaders can come back to action if they join the Temesgen-Ayele group, thereby legitimiaing their act. And then get elected by the general assembly, or form their own political party, abandoning the name CUDP altogether. You seem to be arguing like the National Electoral Board (NEB) and other EPRDF associates.

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Education to Produce Technical Competence

Dear Editors,

In the “My Opinion” column headlined “Ostrich Economics” [Volume 8, Number 379, July, 22, 2007] Nicolas Moyer’s arguments were clear and well-versed.

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Pragmatic Political Manoeuvring

Dear Editor,

I disagree with the statement made in last week’s editorial [Volume 8, Number 377, July 22, 2007]: “The pardon is an example of the checks in the constitutional order that allow the executive branch to intervene when the judicial branch is not sufficient to take into consideration the extent of its actions’ implications.”

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Centre Defends Efforts for Rural Energy Development

Dear Editor,

This letter refers to the story published in Fortune headlined “Rural Energy Centre Failing to Generate Valued Ideas” [Volume 8, Number 370, June 3, 2007]. We wish to rectify some of the misconceptions and also clarify other issues raised in the story.
 

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