Addis Ababa, December 03, 2021 (Walta) – Members of the Ethiopian Diaspora living in Ireland said coordinated diplomatic efforts have been exerted to correct the misguided stance of the Irish government on the situation in Ethiopia
Members of the diaspora told ENA that Ireland has been pushing for international pressure on Ethiopia by repeatedly convening meetings at the UN Security Council several times.
They revealed that the Irish government’s approach to the current situation in Ethiopia is unacceptable.
In this regard activities have been intensified demanding Ireland to reconsider its position on Ethiopia by taking into consideration the good relations between the two countries, the Ethiopian diaspora said.
The Ethiopians in Ireland have established a task force under the title “Voice for Ethiopia – Ireland” a year ago with a view to carrying out diplomatic activities to aware officials in the country to understand the reality in Ethiopia and act accordingly.
One of the diasporas Rahel Dalton said Ethiopia and the Irish have a long-standing relationship.
“Now it seems that things are changing. We are not happy with the actions being taken by the Irish Government to pressurize Ethiopia. What the Irish government is doing in the United Nations Security Council about Ethiopia is one-sided. We, the Ethiopians and those of Ethiopian descent are not happy and we are also informing them that,” she stated.
Mariamawit Uga on her part said “The Irish government’s position regarding Ethiopia, as we all know is misguided and biased. This is unacceptable.”
The Diaspora has been writing letters to members of parliament in Ireland demanding the Irish government to correct its misguided stance on Ethiopia, she indicated.
In particular, she said, the diaspora is being made aware of the truth on the ground in Ethiopia.
Furthermore, she added that Irish citizens who are well aware of the political situation in Ethiopia have been meeting with some ministers in the country to discuss the situation in Ethiopia.
Members of the Irish government and officials have also been interested in understanding the reality on the ground in Ethiopia, it was indicated.
Media outlets in Ireland have also been refraining from reporting biased stories about Ethiopia particularly after the terrorist TPLF had invaded Amhara and Afar regions and the damage it had caused in the regions.