Thread by @TsedaleLemma

While today's decision by the HoF is commendable for averting a looming danger by avoiding a resolution suggesting punitive interventions by the fed. gov't, by upholding the ill-conceived decision of the CCI, members of the House may have violated the constitutional..1/5

...sovereignty of the very regional states they represented in the House. Their decision raises more question than it answers. For eg: what legal base does the CCI has to avail to itself the right to "interpret" the FDRE constitution on behalf of regional states when they...2/5

..have their own constitution establishing their respective "Constitutional Interpretation Commission"?

Read for eg. Art. 67, 68 & 69 of Oromia region's constitution. It provides a provision for the establishment of the region's "Constitutional Interpretation Commission" 3/5

Similarly Art. 70, 71 & 72 of the Amhara regional state constitution establishes the region's "Constitutional Interpretation Commission" and "Constitutional Inquiry Council".

CCI's decision to go beyond its mandate & extend the legislative term limits of regional govs...4/5

...had already alarmed constitutional scholars. By upholding the CCI's June 10 questionable decision today, members of the HoF, led by speaker Adem Farah, may have violated the constitutional sovereignty of the very regional states on whose behalf they have a seat at the HoF. 5/5

It would be good to hear the usual expert analyses from brothers @zemelak_a @AdamAbebe @YonatanFessha @DrMehari and @SolomonADersso, among the many we rely on! 🙏🏿

Also, can someone please post a copy of Tigray region's constitution with the specific part about this topic? 🙏🏿