In Summary
- The 54 year-old former guerrilla leader was convinced by party members to stay on.
- Ethiopia’s next general election is scheduled for June 2010.
Ethiopia Prime Minster Meles Zenawi will seek for a new five-year term, his ruling party announced on Tuesday.
The 54 year-old former guerrilla leader, who has been in power for 18 years, was convinced by party members to stay on.
The Ethiopian People Democratic Front (EPRDF) council underlined that the Ethiopian people and his party need Mr Zenawi for one more term at the end of a two day annual gathering.
“Meles is playing a key role in transforming Ethiopia....” EPRDF said in a statement.
In recent months, EPRDF’s chairman Zenawi has said he plans to go in 2010 if his party accept his resignation.
The council extensively debated on the issue and agreed to keep Mr Zenawi in office for one until 2015.
Ethiopia’s next general election is scheduled for June 2010.
The PM has increasingly become a champion of African in international forums.
However, at home he is accused of a poor human rights record and oppression against opposition politicians and the media.
Last week, Mr Zenawi was elected to represent Africa in the climate change talks in Denmark, Copenhagen.
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