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Eritrean People’s Party Members Conduct
Seminar in Melbourne, Australia
Department of Information and Culture
Eritrean People’s Party
March 30, 2009
Eritrean People’s Party members in Melbourne, Australia conducted a
seminar on Saturday, March 29, 2009, under the theme of “the unity
process between the Eritrean People’s Party (EPP) and the Eritrean
Democratic Party (EDP); and the driving forces and their objectives.”
The seminar drew a number of Eritrean political organizations and
independent Eritrean citizens from all areas of Australia.
Mr.
Mohammed Nur Ahmed, member of the Joint Coordinating Body for Australia,
who attended the seminar, delivered extensive coverage on the main
thrust and objectives of the unity between EDP and EPP. Mr. Mohammed Nur
further gave the background and the length of the process, which
culminated in a joint and common understanding on a number of issues. He
spoke of the common stand of the two political parties on nonviolent
resistance, constitution, flag and many others. In addition, Mr.
Mohammed Nur underlined how the unity of EDP and EPP would strengthen
the Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA) and not weaken it. He also
congratulated other organizations that are taking steps towards
achieving unity. In his final note, Mr. Mohammed Nur reiterated that
EDP and EPP would uphold their membership in EDA, as well as work to
strengthen the EDA.
On
their part, Mr. Abdel Kadar Habtiyes and Mr. Haileyesus Gebrai both
Eritrean People’s Party Central Council members, spoke of the importance
of unity and the benefit of bringing other organizations that have
similar programs to the process of becoming one. They added that EPP
will abide by the terms of the comprehensive unity agreement reached
between the two political parties and work tirelessly until the final
merger is achieved.
The
seminar lasted three hours. During the question and answer time,
participants raised a number of issues that supported and commended the
unity process that is underway between EDP and EPP. Some of the
participants also emphasized the importance focusing on building a
strong unity through learning from the past failures and experiences. In
addition, others strongly stressed the importance of continuing the
unity process between the two political parties, with the full
participation and involvement of their party members.
The
Eritrean Democratic Party and the Eritrean People’s Party are expected
to finalize the merger process at the end of this year.
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