Thread: I watched almost 8 hours of 3 more debates on #TigrayElection2020 #Tigrayvotes. As promised, I will cram my observation of debates 2, 3,and 4.

Debate 2 : Economic policy and investment

Debate 3: Rural & Urban Development

Debate 4: Education & Health policy. 1/n Assimba: wants social democracy with free markets, emphasized need for peace with neighboring countries [#Eritrea], regions, and the federal government. Cleaning bureaucracy, building better airport & rail were their priorites. They were attacked by TIP & TPLF. 2/n

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Some #Eritrea|n friends like .@meddaG had asked for my thoughts on #TigrayElection2020. I can not say who has the suppprt given there is no tradition of reliable survey/polling, but I watched the first debate on Tigray's right of self- determination. Here is my take. 1/n ውናት (Independence party) was so comfortable given the topic is its prime issue. They were confidently on the offensive. They are seeking secession from #Ethiopia and forming an independent republic. They successfully showed that they had thought about the issue in depth. 2/n

Listening to #Tigray governor #Debretsion who behaves like a responsible leader of government. After chastising Tigrayans for lax attitude on #COVID19 ; he characterized relationship with @AbiyAhmedAli's federal government as "at war short of exchanging bullets." @wdavison10 "We had said we would not be the only victims, now it is the Oromos turn. The idea is to dismantle the Federal order. Now they are tying us with Egypt & OLF on Hachalu's case. Some are calling for attacking us in collaboration with Shaebia. This is treason, legally a crime."