Ethopia: Benishangul Gumuz opposition petitions constitutional Inquiry over regional constitution amendment, seat allocation

Addis Abeba– Three opposition members of the Benishangul Gumuz Regional Council have submitted a petition to Ethiopia’s Council of Constitutional Inquiry, requesting a constitutional interpretation of recent amendments to the region’s Constitution and council seat allocation. They argue that the changes should be “declared non-existent” and “rendered inapplicable.”

The amendments, passed by a majority vote in the regional council two weeks ago, increased the number of…