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Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won a landslide in Ethiopia’s general election, taking 438 of 501 seats and setting the stage for another term, but the vote occurred amid ongoing fighting and repression concerns in Amhara and Oromia, exclusion of Tigray from polling, and rising regional tensions with Eritrea, prompting fears of renewed conflict and international calls for de-escalation.
Polls opened in Ethiopia amid security concerns, as voters elect more than 500 MPs who will then choose the prime minister; the ruling Prosperity Party led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is widely expected to win a parliamentary majority and potentially extend his term.
Ethiopians vote to elect members of parliament, who will in turn select the prime minister, in a race featuring 47 parties and over 10,900 candidates across federal and regional seats. NEBE oversaw more than 50 million registered voters, including a large share of youths and women; major players include the ruling Prosperity Party, the National Movement of Amhara (NAMA), the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA), and the Peace for Ethiopia coalition, along with regional parties and 73 independents. The election under the 1995 constitution will determine federal government control and the balance of power with regional authorities.
Ethiopia announced general elections for June 1, 2026, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party widely expected to win as the opposition remains fragmented and regional violence persists; concerns over fairness rise as the Tigray region is excluded, permits for opposition rallies are limited, media space shrinks, and international observers are constrained, sparking fears the vote may serve to legitimize the incumbent amid displacement, inflation and ongoing conflict.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, once celebrated for normalising Eritrea ties and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, now faces growing criticism as reform stalls and the country fractures along regional and religious lines. Renewed fighting in Tigray, alongside conflicts in Oromia and Amhara, has coincided with a strained Eritrea relationship and stalled economic reforms, while rapid urban renewal projects displace tens of thousands. Observers describe his governing as increasingly autocratic, driven by a Pentecostal-infused worldview and a push for sweeping modernization that risks further dissent and instability.