The inspiring and civil discussions were spearheaded by the well-respected
economic scholar Dr. Aklog Birara and human rights activist Artist Tamagne
Beyene. The audience was mesmerized by the breathtaking presentations, which
were fully supported by impeccably researched facts and figures, on the current
political repression of the TPLF regime, and the rampant corruption, brazen
ethnic–based discrimination, and ominous years facing the country.
If you ask me to nominate one person that can start a revolution in Ethiopia
it is Tamagne Beyene. Tamagne Beyene is a living “Yenesew Gebre.” Young Yenesew
Gebre was martyred on Nov. 11, 2011 after defying the corrupt and terrorist
regime of Meles Zenawi in Dawro, South Ethiopia. Tamagne Beyene has been
defying TPLF for almost two decades and speak the mind of million voiceless
Ethiopians. Ethiopians recent experience in participating in organized election
of 2005 brought them more than 200 lives lost, thousands jailed and the end of
public gathering and organized politics. Since then people are crying for a
Leader, “YeMere Yalehe”.