Addis ababa: Voting has been taking place across Ethiopia where the 7th General voting process began at dawn. Voters in the Amhara regional capital, Bahir Dar, the Oromia city, Adama, and the Harari capital, Harrar, started voting at daybreak, according to reports. In Bahir Dar City, where voting for the 7th General Election began very early in the morning, the residents are casting their votes at polling stations. Voters have been lining up since 6:00 am, waiting in line to cast their votes.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the voting process will continue from dawn to dusk, following the procedures set by the Ethiopian National Election Board. Similarly, in the Oromia city, Adama, residents are voting in various polling stations. Alongside the residents of the city, Mayor Hailu Jelde has participated in the voting. In his remarks, the mayor said the city residents deserve praise for coming out to cast their votes despite the cold weather. He expressed his admiration for the commitment and enthusiasm of the electorate at the polling station.
Voting is also underway in Harrar City, capital of Harari region, and in 296 polling stations across the three constituencies. In the 7th Ethiopian General Election, a total of over 54 million voters have been registered to participate in the election, and 42 political parties are competing in the polls, while 10,438 candidates will contest under party banners and 80 candidates run as independents.