Oppositions’ Economic Recipes Not All Bad

Dear Editors,

I read Haftamu Tafere’s letter to the editor headlined: “Opposition Parties Need Clear Economic Policy Alternatives” [Volume 8 Number 414, April 6, 2008].

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Blame State Monopolies for Cement Price Hikes

Dear Editors,

In his latest appearance in parliament, the Prime Minister responded to an allegation by a parliamentarian from the House on the price increase of cement by the state enterprises. The concern raised was that the “increase in production cost is due to hikes in fuel prices.” This is not the case, in fact, the weight of fuel as an input in the production of cement is very low (generally less than 15pc).

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“Coptic” Term Derogatory

Dear Editors,

This is in response to your recent article headline, “Half-way to Easter” [Volume 8 Number 413 March 30, 2008].

The columnist, Girma Feyissa, made an assertion that the Ethiopian Tewahedo Church is “Coptic”. Copts are Egyptian Christians, who have the same doctrine as the Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia. But the latter are not Coptic.

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