Statement from the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia

Statement from the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia

It is known that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has set a timetable for its preparations for the 6th national election and is working with the concerned bodies to carry out various activities. These include ensuring electoral security as well as working to open constituencies and zonal offices.

Accordingly, the Board has held discussions with regional government officials at various times and detailed the role of the electoral operation structure and the state governments.

According to the agreement reached during the talks, the Board requested the following major cooperation from the regional governments.

1. Addis Ababa City Administration: 33 Constituency Offices and 3 Zonal Coordination Offices and Training Places

2. Dire Dawa City Administration: 47 Constituency Offices and 1 Zonal Coordination Offices and Training Centers

3. Somali National Regional State: 72 Constituency Offices and 11 Zonal Coordination Offices and Training Centers

4. Gambella National Regional State: 14 Constituency Offices and 3 Zonal Coordination Offices and Training Centers

5. SNNPR Regional Government — 113 Constituency Offices and 16

Zonal Coordination Offices and Training Areas

6. Harari National Regional State: 3 Constituency Offices and 1 Zone Coordination Offices and Training Centers

7. Afar National Regional State: 32 Constituency Offices and 5 Zonal Coordination Offices and Training Areas

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