Addis Ababa, August 1, 2025 (FMC) – The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (NDC) has held consultative meetings with political parties based in the Tigray Region as part of its efforts to initiate inclusive dialogue processes in the area, the Commission told Fana Digital on Friday.
According to the Commission, the consultations took place across multiple venues in the region, where NDC commissioners provided updates on the current status of preparations and ongoing efforts to initiate the national dialogue process in Tigray.
During the discussions, commissioners emphasized the critical importance of sustained consultation and dialogue under all circumstances. They underscored the need for collective national efforts to address challenges facing the Tigray Region and Ethiopia as a whole.
The NDC also urged local political parties to take an active role in the preparatory phase and to collaborate closely with the Commission in establishing a conducive environment for the formal launch of consultations in the region.
Leaders of Tigray-based political parties welcomed the Commission’s commitment to initiating dialogue in the region despite persistent challenges. They described the move as an encouraging step forward and called for the process to commence without delay.
They stressed that the success of the consultation process would be vital in fostering long-term solutions to regional grievances and in preventing the recurrence of tensions or conflict. The party representatives also recommended the development of a context-specific consultation methodology that ensures the process is inclusive, participatory, and widely understood by the public.
NDC Spokesperson Tibebu Tadesse confirmed that the Commission remains committed to working in close coordination with political parties and other stakeholders to begin the regional consultation process as soon as possible and to ensure it is representative and effective.