Government Formation Assemblies Held in Multiple Regions and Dire Dawa

Government formation assemblies were conducted today across several regional states and a city administration in Ethiopia. The regional councils of the South Ethiopia, Harari, Southwest Ethiopia, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions convened alongside the Dire Dawa City Administration Council to officially establish their government structures. During these sessions, the regional councils appointed their respective regional presidents, while the Dire Dawa council appointed its city mayor. Subsequently, the newly appointed presidents and mayor presented their cabinet nominees to their respective councils. All submitted cabinet member appointments were reviewed and officially approved by the councils during the proceedings held on September 22, 2017 E.C.