Op-ed questions the nature of Oromo political power

A new op-ed published by Addis Standard examines the nature of "Oromo power" and its relationship with the Ethiopian state machinery. The piece questions whether Oromo elites have genuinely transformed the state or simply inherited its existing methods of control. The article highlights concerns over human rights, the shrinking political space in Oromia, and a confrontational stance toward Eritrea. It contrasts these developments with the 1991 vision of Oromo leader Lencho Letta, who emphasized respecting Eritrean independence and avoiding the loss of Oromo lives to reverse that choice. The author suggests a profound contradiction exists between past ideals of liberation and the current exercise of state power.