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Well, as ethiomedia.com precisely put it, Meles was `grilled`in by the tough reporters. For the first time, Meles looked desperate unlike his threatening message he sent when he was interviewd by ENA last friday. The tyrannt is exposed once again and he continued to lie , making himself a fool under the reality everyone can witness in Ethiopia. I hope he will be `grilled` more when he present himself for the international media when he visits his `buddy` Mr Blair. Long live true journalism.

Dear Stephen,

God! What do I think of the interveiw? Swell! Splendid! Excellent! I can only say THANK YOU! and I love you! We have never seen this kind of interview in 14 years of the PM reign. We are proud of you. You are a true journalist. You made us proud and smile. You made Meles Zenawi shiver and we have never ever seen him so nervous. He lost all the arrogant words he uses on us. You should do it again brother and go for Bereket Simon and you will see him shrink infront of you. They cannot cheat the Tigreans. We know what they are up to and what they have been up to when we were fighting the derge. They cannot fool us and saying they are fighting for us. They are stealing from us. Respected Stepehn, we urge you to dig and dig again and you will uncover so many things. We can assure you!!!!! Thank you!!

The barbaric dictator under the mask of democracy has been exposed to the international community.
He will never stay in power with out the will of the people of Ethiopia.
The interview clearly demonstrated the toughest skill of the journalist. Long Live true journalists.
The Grand Liar of Ethiopian prime minister was collapsed to give right answer.
Because, he was accustomed to answering 'Predesigned'questions by the Ethiopian journalists. This was no longer functional.That made him grilled.
This Evil and Crooked dictator must be forced to resign.

The BBC reporter was a First Class journalist. I have never seen the Prime Minsister grilled this much. He must regret agreeing for this interview. It was the best interview I have ever watched of any type. Meles Zenawi was grilled like a July 4 hot dog (well done).

Dear Stephen,
Please go to Bereket Somon(minister of information), another evil. You will see him collapsed infront of you.
Because , he is lying the world under the Mask of Democracy.
He is the mastermind of Ethnic bloodshed.
He is preaching 'interhamwe'to the golden and rational people of Ethiopia.
But, no Ethiopian is following his long lasting preaching of Interhamwe.
Make him grilled like his crooked friend meles (small m).
George from Harvard university.

Thank you Stephen!

You exposed the true nature of Meles Zenawi, his party, and the Electoral Board he wanted to be proud of as transparent. He must have got a new insight about himself from your interview. In fact, I can say that THE HARD TALK interview was not only an interview for Meles. Rather, it seems more of a counseling and guidance session.

Oh! what more can I say to you Stephen. Thank you again for revealing the cowardness of Meles and his government to the world. Out of his shame, he told you that the Electoral Board was established by himself when he was a president a decad a go. Really amazing! The most amazing thing for me is the touchy comment you gave him on this particular issue. Oh! very interesting!

True journalism with excellent questions, have prevailed the tyrant’s true identity. What more can we ask more than the 30 minutes Mr. Stephen's bombarded questions to expose the PM true character. No worries his day are numbered and Ethiopians will unit all across the country. There is a saying that goes "Every dog has its day".
The PM claimed Ethiopia’s economy historically increased since he took power. You know what, I have got a massage for Mr. PM, You only made Ethiopian the #1 beggar in the world since you took the office rather than creating jobs for those same unemployed youth you admitted on the interview that you opened fire and kill them not long ago. Your time is up!

Thank you

Not only me but the world knows that he, Meles, as he call him self PM, is realiy a "gifted" man. his god, not God, has given him lies and barbarism for his ARCHAIC politics. For Heave's sake the world has to do some thing to rescue Ethiopians from this mess!!His lies every now and then..... God!!! I wonder how that came!! I wonder what a creature he is!!! I thank God for not creating me as he is!!

Well Well Well what can I possibly say! As one interviewee said not long ago, Todays breed of African leaders (especially the Tyrant MELLES) are excellent imposters, who wants to portray that they are democratic. But their true identity is not far from thier predecessors the (Mengistu's and Mobutu's)
Melles's arrogancy is breathtaking!!
Well done BBC, respect for journalists!

First of all I think that all Ethiopians should express their sincere gratitude to the BBC, the British people and Stephen Sackur for the professionally conducted interview of the Ethiopian Premier. It was simply marvelous and we hope to get more of this kind of journalism in Ethiopia. At long last, it was time for Ethiopians to enjoy another style of interview. One that is real, professional and inquisitive. We were fed up of the pre-arranged interviews that looked like a lecture of journalists by the PM with such an arrogance that is a feature of his character. The cross-examination clearly showed that Meles Zenawi is the State in Ethiopia. He managed to make himself the sovereign as well as the supreme power. How then is it possible to bring democracy to the nation? Only Meles Zenawi can answer.

Bravo Stephen!!!

I'm not rich in words to express my feeling!! I could say only this "God has given you the sixth sense organ to uncover truth!!" We thank YOU ALL true jornalists.

It seems that it is time to turn your face to Bereket Semon, the other HELLISH person our world ever has faced, and make him full of fart!!!
Thank You!!

Thank to the Hardtalk journalisty
Stephen Sackur. our shameful leader exposed when he tray to lies inorder to mislead the media as he used to lies in Ethiopian Television (Wayane TV) in predesigned and edited fabricated lies of interviews though out 14 years even we havent heard one day real facts. so it is a great shame for PM Meles the tyrant his mask is taken off by a hardtalk. Now on ward the world nows the true nature of the Melese, that is fabrication of bunch of lies

Thank you mr stephen you are true journalism keep up the Good work .dear meles shame on you are you on drug?You need to go REHB center before you get crazy

I think Meles performed well considering the grilling he took.

Any other person (say Bush) would have "cracked" wide open in my opinon.

If Meles follows and does what he told Stephen, no question about it, Ethiopians would gain.

Let us not forget he managed to open the door open for CUD. They played and succeeded.

I agree with Meles that democracy has taken root and with his continuous nurturing, it can bloom big time.

did you you guys pay attention at the end of the interveiw that stephen my man cut of the interveiw without even giving attention to what meles said.what stephen was trying to tell him is - I am done with you you are talking garbage.what a journalist - thank you!

It is now proved that all the questions asked by government journalists are not prepared by them. But, it is Meles the devil, enemy of Ethiopia, who prepares the questions to be asked and the answers. With his full of lies. Lying for fourteen years and still lying!! Always opening mouth for lies. Shame on him and government journalists. Learn from the BBC journalists if you have the gut. Shame on you!!! Again and Again you dogs.

The thirty minutes interview Meles gave to Stephen clearly seem longer to Meles than the 14yrs he spent on power. I am glad to see him face a true journalist, there was no where to run. I am sure if it was possible Melese would have walked out. Mr.Stephen u the man. Ethiopian jornalists should take a note. Did i hear him mention the possibility of a new election?. Keep the pressure on my people, he start cracking already.

I almost forgot, the segment about the impartiality of the election board was really funny. I know it is not a laughing matter but Meles thought he was gonna get away with a lie. But he wasn't talking to just any journalist.

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he was nervous alright, i personally don't think that anybody is gonna take him seriously after this , he looked like a bad boy caught in action.thanks to the BBC reporter,job well done.keep on the pressure more so that he can live without shedding more blood

This interview will be classic for a long time to come and it did not only put Ethiopia’s prim Minster on the spot, It put all his supporters as well.

I hope the prime Minster, Tony Blair, and all those who thinks Prime Minster Melase Zenawi, is a solution to Ethiopia’s problem watch this interview and make up their mind based on his own unadulterated words.

Here is a leader who thinks that he is above the law, who gives a free hand to his security force to kill, and mime innocent unarmed citizens and turn around and call them trash that worth noting but death by a firing squad for telling him to call it quits as his policy is not working. They first voted him out and when they found out that their vote was stolen, they peacefully get out demonstrating thinking that their government will respect the constitution and grant them at least the right to vent their steam.

Here is a leader who thinks that he is the only person in the whole nation that can lead the country, no opposition is good enough to lead the country, after fourteen years of iron feast rule, miserably failed policy, the prime Minster is telling Ethiopians that the only way out for the Ethiopian people is to arm rustle power from him.

I think it is abut time for all the world leaders to call a spade a spade not because the spade happened to be theirs or some one else’s. If the hound Zimbabwe’s leader for all the atrocities he is committing, it is equally important and morally acceptable to condemned Ethiopia’s leader who is also morally repulsive.

Dear Stephan, if I say "THANK YOU SIR!" would it be sufficient? What else shall I say? You sure made my day. The BBC and above all Journalism as a whole should be proud of you. I sincerely hope you and your superiors in the BBC could be able to read all the comments from this page.
God bless you.

It is the real taste of the Prime Minister exposed by the real professional. I was so ashamed of our "leader". you have done good Stephan, you have shown the true picture of Mr. Melesse for all specially for the westerners.

Meles on the Hardtalk demonstrated a balanced view to those confused in the diaspora. His answers were brief and brilliant by any standard... This is the first Ethiopian leader to be on such a challenging front.

To all participants of this forum, please:
-make up your mind,
-clean out of your bais
-be fair-it takes being factual,
-positive and
-constractive.
Let's wait and see how Hailu Shawel performs on the same stage...
Ayenew

THANK YOU,YOU ARE TRU JOURNALIST,GUD BLESSYOU.TO PRIM MINISTER REED BIBIL 1.kingbok chapter 16,1-16 AFTER THAT PRAY TO GOD.GOD HELP YOU.......

i can't believe what a fool we were been 4 the last 14 years and still he doesent even have the guts 2 appologise 4 killing his own people and i would say the journalist have done a marvelious job,thank u.

Can someone contribute an article analyzing about the interview of the Prime Minister on BBC? Please contact us if interested

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Whether Meles did good on the interview or not,no body is going to topple him down from power not stephen not u (Neftegna Amharas not even)group 8.
Why??? bc he is more than enough to stop the Neftegna led movements.
I am not surprised to read all these comments, it is bc Neftegnas are overwelmed by Tigrayan political ability that they get very happy when they believe that Meles did not do good on the interview.
Come on Neftegna, this will not do any good for u!!!
There is no shortcut to power!!!
Not journalism, not local newspapers and not urban protest is going to give u wt u want!!!
It is GUN that matters u understand u cowards?!
It is FORCE
It is MIGHTY
THAT METTERS!!!!!!
Meles, u did wonderfull as usual!!!
U know that Neftegnas MILAS can not do anything.
WE ALL TIGRAYANS ARE WITH U AS USUALL AS ALWAYS!!!!!!
MELES + TIGRAYANS =SENDING NEFTEGNA AMHARA TO ITS GRAVE!!!!!!
VIVA WEDI ADEY!!!!
KULATNA MISAKA ENA!!!

What one can say? here is once again the true face of barbaric dictator very typical he has been exposed to the international community.
He himself has said it all !!!!

Oh STEPHEN,

What you did is just a miracle!! God bless you. no more to say.

Lemlem(the visitor), your name looks an Ethiopian name, but u are not!! Go to HELL with your STUPID friends, EPRDF!! Don't you even read or hear reality?? I wonder if you people think naturally. Please don't forget that it is 21st century!! sorry to know that there are people who are far hellish than a mad dog, like meles and his friends....

That was a wonderful intruduction to HardTalk for me. I have never seen a person being grilled that way. That is a lesson in journalism. Thank you for a breath of fresh air. Weird as it is I am afraid of what is coming when I hear this cunning leader respond to the questions. Meles's attempt to rebound from the blows fielded at him tells me that Ethiopia is not fighting with the likes of Mengistu who depended on translators but devil incarnates who mastered the language of the Donors. Meles may be the only "leader" ruling over the people he believes are idiots. If we, the Ethiopian people, let this opportunity pass to remove him from power, we are truly doomed. Meles's 'Ton Ton Macoute' Agazis will go out in full force to finish what they began. May the Lord rebuke this devil.

Goitom,
You thought in your small brain you are sympathizing with Meles. But you have inflicted more damage to Meles than the BBC Journalist himself with your stupid comments.
If that was your intention, then you should be very similar to Meles in your dark side

Goitom,

Sorry, you surely are a crazy dog as meles.
Enatih tibeda!!! ahya mehonihin badebabay yemetinager dedeb!!! eski ahun meles bemin mesfert new "sew" libal yemichilew!!! He, and even you, are not from any part of Ethiopia, am sure!! The land of Ethiopia never created, and will never creat, such a HELLISH creature!! u need to contact a doctory!! runaway to a veternary(animals even have to complain if they see you there) to get some medicine, you are worse than an animal eko!! "DEDEB!!!" lela kal atche new enji kalun markesen awkalehu!!!

Meles had a world of lies to cover up...considering that, i think he did great!! He is a real actor, an Oscar nominee for that. Our PM thinks he is the smartest of all. And thought will get the better of Stephen that is why he agreed to the interview in the first place. What a humiliation!! He even said ok to a reelection... so that he would get more votes.... this must joke of the century. You ... shame of the nation!! For the sake of all the people, spare us the lies and GET REAL. Thanks Steve, remain blessed!

He (meles) came to the interview with confidence thinking that he was going to smooth his way out of it as usual,but no no for the first time he faced a real journalist asking him pertinent question and we saw him crembling,sweating and i bet you if he had a gun he would have shot the guy dead right there, that's how furious he looked.this is his second miscalculation of th year the first is when he asked the ethiopian people to vote, thinking they will be scared and vote for him again but they said no more to you sir and then he started shooting.

I felt to hide under my small finger nail ;because of Goitom and Melese Z, You are a loosers.

Meles sorry about the interview ,you were cautched your hand in the cookie jar ,what a shame .You did not even apolojy for the family you killed.

The interview has shown the world how crazy the premier is. His arrogance is unbelievable and he is above any thing. He creats a commetee , invstigating body, can reside over a hearing and be a judge...Did you hear what he said when asked about the instigating body regarding the recent killings? ..he is still thinking (look forward)about setting it it up!! What a joke. He clearly is above the law. He is the giver of Democracy..and should be thanked for allowing such an election. His self love and self agrandizement is amazing! He is a master of deception, but the world has finaly caought up with him..after 14 years and thousands he masterfully allowed to be murdered.

The guy seems to have some neurotic disorders. He can not see any one but himself. That is a known sickness to despots and dictators. They end up dead or live therest of their life in misery.

I hope he gets to his senses and resign and enjoy his loot with his friends at home.

Suporters of EPDRF please think clearly! he can not be your leader..we owe it to the martyrs who has fallen for better Ethiopia..not for this sick person.

Stephen! Thank you! as they say…you are the man! Ethiopia owes you one. Thanks!

Goitom, How Jiant Jackass you are, probably not descended from the golden people of Ethiopia ( whether Amhara, Tigre, Oromo, south, gambella, somali, Afar,Etc).
you might be an animal brought to be tamed from the Amozonian forest like a wild ass.
There is no any body to support the crooked dictator at this time except Jackasses like you.
Enough for you.

I was ashamed to have such such a leader......Lie after lie... Lie about the election process.. lie about the demonstrators...lie about the number of people killed...lie about the so called investigation to the mass murder ..lie about the impartiality of NBE...but finally the truth about his intention to stay in power for forever....the truth about his responsiblity for the killing....HELLO This guy belongs to the jail ...he has no place in the cilvilaized society.

Finally to GOITOM....we know you are not tigrean....so stop playing games....Tigray people are proud Ethiopians....and please just think before you post literally Hatred politics among Ethiopians....please please ...stop spreading tribal politics....just for your concious..blame the leader but not the ethinic group....Goitom we know that you are not tigrean....

We should care less from what tribe the leader comes from..... As far he or she is elected by the people.

Peace for all Ethiopians

The true test of Meles as a democrat would be if he dares to re-broadcsat the BCC hard talk interview on ETV. He may even do it. He is intellectually arrogant and arrogantly intelligent. Either way he is only street smart and not a gentleman with the finess that his office would require. When it comes to such interviews, the opposition, unfortunately is no match to Meles. Thus Ethiopia has to bear this burden. What a curse!. In any case, thank you Stephan of BBC.

To all Ethiopian,

Where are they from? they are trying to make differene among the 72 golden Ethiopian nations and nationalities. afar,oromo gurage,tigray, debub, amhara, somale,... all this are one as HEAVEN!!! we have lived 2gether 4 more than 3000 yers. and stupid peopole who are trying to get their lives long will naver make as bad one for the other. we are brother and sisters eko!!! even we ethiopians are living with wild animals eko, like Goitom and meles. My God!! you people do you think meles, bereket and other some 15 or 20 people of their kind live long with out thier crime being uncovered by true jornalists like Stephen??? God help ETHIOPIA, the PROMISED land! AMEN!!

Are you people there know what you are talking about? Have you watched the interview and conveyed message by His Excellencey, #1, Mele Zenawi!!! or while watching your TV you were grilled and were thinking of what would you write on the forum.

Please be on your concious! wake up men and women. Try to understand what is there.

Go to ethiomedia.com and try to read if you can 100 times if you can swallow it. See the fluency, the smartness, the language used... cowards he is from your country Ethiopia you should have proud on him if you had had understood the real message!!!!

Hope you will enjoy his address speech in the G8 summit!!!!

Ahmed.

Wow! What a jornalist.Thanks Stephen.I feel sorry for our Prime minister searching for words.He lost the inerview,he lost his own lies.He has nothing to say but just to accept.He accept
1) Orange and rose revolution is democratic
2)Intenational observers didnot agree that the election was fair and free.
3)He killed peacefull demonstraters(no one in the crowd holds gun).
4)He accepts the election board is impartial(that he appoint the NEBE)
5)He accept he didnot understand what his information ministrer Berket is talking about('Rwandas case childish)
....

It is amazing to observe how long our leader will continue to lie. His condemnation of peaceful prtestors was shameful. They came out to condemn his undemocratic rule yet masacred them. He has been telling us all along about democracy which only works for his band not for Ethiopians. No one can believe lour liar leaders.

Outstanding job Stephen
Thank You
I have never seen this kind of interview in his 14 years.You made the truth be seen,for yourself and the world what kind of PM Meles is: Lair;killer etc...
You made history we want to see more of this kind journalism.Please go to Berket Simon too.
Meles should resign!!!!!!!

Sir Stephen Sackur,

With people like you, I think leaders like the pm will have no chance of staying in power. You had the pm exposed, cornered and ramble for answers. I believe you’ve made it clear to the pm, that he lacks the capacity and the wisdom to lead; and time to step down immediately (I think he alluded to that, when he said, “I will serve …if I’ve value to add…and it is my party’s decision…”. I thank the pm for willing to be interviewed by you, but your well-researched and enlightening questions were no much for his poor responses. I must say that, I was ashamed by the quality of responses. Well done!

I am pleased with the interview and the way it was conducted. it grilled our prime minster Melese Zenawi.

I am a tigrayan but i have to tell the truth. PM Melese Zenawi is not doing well for his country and Ethiopian people. Our families are been forced to elect him because it is only him who stood for election in mekele. he has been lying from the begining and still lying. If the vote has to be conduct again with in the the present of international observers. PM would leave the country before the final count.

I beg you PM Melese Zenawi you made your fourtune by pocketing million of dollars if not billions into swiss bank, bought a house in america and so on. We do not want to be hated by your work, arrogancy. We will live here in ethiopia. You suppose to govern ethiopian people equally that hasn't been seen since you are in power,instead you are the cause to divide this country in tribes and so on.

I want to see you burned rather than grilled.

You and your follower leave power and let us be a part of one ethiopia. We tigreans always lived in ethiopia we know how to live with them peacefully.

I thank you journalist Stephen to shake this individual for that short period of time.

all tigreans brothers and sister let us not kid ourselves to support this Dictator.
To help you understand and make your mind watch this video again.

If we have a democratic leader in the near future. Our childrens life will be full of freedom. They can live without fear and division.

Thank you for the BBC jounalist.

shame for him(meles),i wish if you(stephen) do it again with his other worshiper,follow me dogs..truth couldn't be hide forevere,infact we are not the only witness for our dangerously corrupted leaders' bad and evil deed what they have burden on our honest and poor people also the world did see them ...
anyway thank you for your great job,to reavel the truth to the world.

It is like expecting honey from a fly but the guy who claims to represent all of us on the international arena was reluctant to genuinly express his sorrow for the loss of life. I couldnt believe the guy's contempt for his own people. We have long been witnessing the guy's contempt for the notion of a unified sovereign ethiopia and the panafrican flag, But let alone as a leader but as a human being and as a person who took it upon himself to lead the country that people like wro. Etenesh reside in was filled with a smug disdain for them. It was almost as if he was stifling a compulsion to tell us all off. All I got from the interview was how much this guy hates uus and how he wouldnt give up power if it takes killing us all. And for all his supporters that think he did well I have something to say to you. During the collapse of the east camp at the end of the cold war, as the west was looking for a reliable defacto to replace mengistu, the west came across a guy that despite all his evil ideologies spoke a decent engligh. And in their ever so condescending manner they were amused by the fact that he spoke english.The guy is a treasonous coward, he is not clever he is just scheming. And the only quality the condescending Westerners saw was that he spoke english. And All y'all so called supporters of his have that west worshiping inferiority complex and you have a lesser language skill than your leader. We true hagerwedad ethiopians dont believe language skills is a deciding parameter for leadership.The west is now realizing that they were duped. And the Ethiopian people were aware all along. It is time for you sympathizers and Cadres to wake up. meles is being exposed and more is yet to come Long Live Imyie Ethiopia

I think Meles performed brilliantly, and I think his interviewer made a fool of himself. The interview was a perfect example of everything that's wrong with media coverage of Ethiopia. Rather than focusing on the really important, long term structural issues and widespread human rights abuses, nothing was discussed except the events of the past few weeks, including a ridiculously long examination of the opposition's unfounded allegations of vote rigging.

The interviewer did Meles AND Ethiopia a disservice by focusing exclusively on high profile recent events. It was amazing that Meles even had the patience to sit through the interview.

Dear Ethiopians:
First of all I like to thank all Ethiopians in general & Ethiopians in the United Kingdom in particular for your relentless hard work and public relations to bring the CRY OF ETHIOPIANS to the Americans and Europeans society's LIVING ROOM. I congratulate you on this historic interview. You have learned how to use PUBLIC RELATIONS & the WESTERN MEDIA. In the past, unlike Tigryans and Eriterians, we Ethiopians did not know how to use these powerful tool. We need to be organized and lobby more effectively to see more of the Stephen Sackur of the BBC, CNN ABC & etc.This is where the battle takes place. Citizens pay attention to their Media and Governers listen to their citizens and policy makers. Mr. Sackur, is not only coaching Melesea on how to behave under pressure and counselling him how to defend himself even when things are out of control.
As per Mr. Sacker's "HARDtalk interview," he did an excellent job. Personally, I am pleased to see such an honest and balanced interview. I wish all journalists follow the ethics of the BBC and Mr. Sackur's. In this interview the Tigryan Ethnic based Democracy was exposed. Melese the tyrant and his agenda was exposed to the whole world, and as the interview got deeper and deeper he kept on lying making himself a fool and a blood sucker. I am sure he did not expect this kind of grilled interview."He came to the interview with confidence thinking that he was going to smooth his way out of it as usual." For the first time in 14 years, he was challenged & " faced a real journalist asking him pertinent question and we saw him crumbling, sweating." For most Ethiopians, however, what Melese have said is not new. These are the issues we have been try to address for the last 14 years. What made this interview unique was the Prime Minister's body language and physical appearance such as his timid words, shaking voice and nervous body & general uneasiness. He shivered and lost all arrogant words. Unlike his previous interviews, (i.e., like the one he gave ENA on Friday June nth, 2005,) he was more subdued like a SNAKE in a bottle. He kept on lying and blaming the opposition. Furthermore, not only he spewed his poison but also he tried to present himself like a democratic leader. He talked about transparency, when in reality he was cheating and cough red handed rigging election votes and killed over 40, wounded 800 and arrested over 4000 innocent and unarmed peaceful Ethiopian citizen. Although he refused to apologize the deceased family publicly, indirectly he is begging for Marcy from the West in General and the G 8 Summit World Leaders in particular. He is also apologizing his friends like Tony Blair and George Bush for making a mess in Ethiopian politics. That is also the massage of Journalist Stephen Sacker, who seemed providing Melese more of a counseling and providing guidance on how to be more diplomatic and civil under hostile public out cry. by showing such a humble and honest face he is expecting to get not only more Foreign Aid but also the blessing of his undemocratic government. But reality he can not change the COLOR OF HIS SKIN. No matter how much he is the darling of the West, we Ethiopians are tiered of him and his ethnic based government. Enough is enough !.
Over all the interview was good and the lesson for us is to use more of the media and journalists. The story of the Election Board is one fact that came of this interview. Now we know for sure that the Election Board was created by Melese and work only for Melese and Tigryans. As far as the election results, the for gone conclusion is that, as in the past 14 years, Melese is expected to continue to rule Ethiopia.
Down with Melese, Woyane and TPLF!!
Keep the Hope Ethiopians!!
We Shall Ovecome these Tyrans!!

Thanks for the interview!

The interview was fantastic, based on facts and truths. I think we need to learn such type of journalistic interview. Though Melese was not as he used to be and unfactual, I am really proud the way he responded. I think Melse did well, but by far I was amazed by the interviewer, he has full of facts and researched the overall situation. So, jouranlist friends at home or outside like the VOA, Duetchwel, etc please learn from this and widen your scope.

The interviewer did a very good job. You should watch Hailu Shawul’s interview as well. Hailu said, if he becomes the leader of Ethiopia (god forbid) he would sell lands that is currently farmed by over 60 million destitute farmers. He plan is to sell to the former land lords and make the peasant TISEGHANS. Can somebody pass this message to Hailu for me? Ato Hailu “You are going to sell land in Oromia over dead bodies of the Oromo people also you are going to rule Oromia in the same. You are welcome to be a governor of The Amhara State.

comment from visitor.!!
Dear Stephan,
Great journalism,keep it up!!Meles has managed to convince the West through his motto of "IF YOU CAN NOT CONVINCE THEM,THEN, CONFUSE THEM."But this time it did not hold water at all. Stephan did his home work very well.Long live genuine journalist like you Stephan. Thank you again.

Excellent interview, I was so proud of our PM. Don’t you people read the news papers, Meles Zenawi has been called one of the most brilliant leaders in Africa which included the former president of south Africa Nelson Mandela by the former president of the United States of America Bill Clinton. if I had not watched the program my self I would have thought that our PM ‘grilled’ and ‘broke down’ during the interview, because of most of the comments I read. But like I said before, the PM answered all the question splendidly, specially when you compare him to the opposition leader Ato Hailu Shawel, who was so narrow-minded he commented “ it was a good idea that Tony Blair cancelled the £20m aid that Ethiopia was supposed to receive. If you have any comments about this article write me at semir_alem@yahoo.co.uk.