Abiy has already co-opted the prominent former OLF leader Lencho Leta and may well try to reach out to others but he has also said that two or three parties should contest for power in Ethiopia's most populous region and currently the OLF has no interest in being swallowed up by its former nemesis...
Abiy also invited a delegation from the Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) including its leader Lencho Lata to Addis Ababa for ongoing talks...
Abdulfatah Mussa Biyyo replaces Lencho Leta as Deputy Secretary General...
Most of those ousted from the Politbureau are from western and central areas representing relatively urban intellectual and Christian elements among the Oromo; they are still members of the 44-strong National Council (replacing the Central Committee) and include: Lencho Leta; Yohannes Noggo (previously in charge of information); Taha Abdi (formerly foreign affairs); Fekadu Wakjura; Dr...
Deputy Secretary General Lencho Leta a leading proponent of involvement in the political process was disowned when he tried to mediate a role for the OLF in 1994 (using the influence of Eritrean President Issayas Aferworki with whom he has good relations)...