Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
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Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of House of Peoples’ Representatives said Ethiopia will conduct the sixth general elections this year taking strict precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference on 23rd september Tagesse said that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has to begin its preparations to hold the sixth national elections by developing and implementing election code of conduct, regulation and enforcement guidelines that take into account the prevention of the coronavirus pandemic.

Also, he said according to the health ministry report, the pandemic stays with us for an unspecified time, the country has to hold the national elections. He said, the country is working to open its tourist destinations in October through properly implementing the newly approved tourism protocol strategy and taking stick measures against COVID-19. 

Data source: All Africa news

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