Ethiopia holds parliamentary and regional elections on Monday, with most outlets describing the outcome as largely predetermined in favor of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party. France 24 reports voting is expected to deliver a landslide re-election for Abiy and a majority of legislative seats, while Bloomberg and the Washington Times similarly say early results are trending strongly toward the Prosperity Party as preliminary figures begin to appear. Analysts cited by RFI and Deutsche Welle characterize the election as likely to confirm the current political status quo.
Several sources also note that insecurity affects parts of the vote. The Washington Times says voting is disrupted by insecurity. France 24 adds that elections do not take place in the Tigray region due to “unfavourable conditions,” and that voting in the Oromo and Amhara regions is interrupted because of security problems. Deutsche Welle further points to security challenges, a divided opposition, and the exclusion of entire regions from voting. Across coverage, the primary focus remains on the expected ruling-party win and the impact of unrest on the election process.
