Ethiopia Holds Elections Amidst Expected Landslide Victory for Prime Minister's Party
Ethiopians are voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party widely expected to win. Voting was disrupted or canceled in some regions, including Tigray, due to unfavorable conditions and security issues.
Ethiopians voted on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party a landslide win. There was no election in the Tigray region due to “unfavourable conditions”, and voting in the Oromo and Amhara regions were interrupted due to security problems, according to election officials.