Ethiopia's Ruling Party Claims Poll Win by Record Margin

Ethiopia’s ruling party says it has overwhelmingly won the 2015 parliamentary elections, claiming 546 out of 547 seats in legislative body for a five year term. For the past five years, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and their affiliated parties have faced only one opposition member in parliament, and one independent member often voted with the ruling party. Beyene Petros, leader of the largest opposition party, Medrek, says the election results are...

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