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Should Ethiopia limit how long its prime minister can serve? Why this won’t fix a deeper democracy problem
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for constitutional limits on executive tenure ahead of elections in 2026, though critics argue term limits alone cannot address deeper democratic governance issues in the country.
Should Ethiopia limit how long its prime minister can serve? Why this won’t fix a deeper democracy problem
Outgoing prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn (right) hands a copy of the Ethiopian constitution to his successor Abiy Ahmed in 2018. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY
Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has revived debate over whether the country should impose term limits on its head of government. Speaking before the National Dialogue Commission in May 2026 – just weeks before national elections – he said executive power should be “limited by law”. He suggested the issue could form part of wider constit
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