NEBE cancels licenses of 27 political parties

Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) –The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said that it has revoked the licenses of 27 political parties.

The decision came following the parties’ failure to respond until March 12, 2020 to a letter sent by the NEBE, requesting them to meet the requirements stated in the new electoral law.

Out of the total 106 political parties that had received the letter, only 76 parties have submitted documents that are still subject to further scrutiny, according to a statement NEBE issued today.

The remaining 27 political parties, however, failed to submit the required documents and the board canceled their previous licenses, the statement added.

Full list of parties whose licenses have been revoked:

1. Ethiopian Democratic Unity Movement

2. Geda System Advancement Party

3. Yem Nation Democratic Movement

4. Denta Dubamo Kechinchila People Democratic Organization

5. Ethiopian National Unity Congress

6. Tigre Worji Nationality Democratic Organization

7. All Amhara People’s Organization

8. Ethiopian Unity Democratic Organization

9. All Amhara People’s party

10. Ethiopians National Movement

11. Southern Ethiopia Democratic Congress

12. Sheko and Regional People Democratic Organization

13. Freedom and Peace for Ethiopia Unity Party

14. Ethiopian Visionary Party

15. All Ethiopian Democratic Party

16. Kambata People’s Congress

17. Hadiya Nation Democratic Organization

18. Omo People’s Democratic Union

19. Dil Webi People’s Democratic Movement

20. Bench people’s Democratic Organization

21. Silte People’s Democratic Party

22. Afar People’s Liberation Party

23. Somali Unity Party

24. Freedom for Unity and for Justice Party

25. South-West Ethiopia People Union

26. National Renaissance for Peace and Development

27. Gambella Regional Movement