Ginbot 7

Ginbot 7 is an Ethiopian opposition political organization founded by Berhanu Nega.

According to their mission statement, Ginbot 7's goal is "the realization of a national political system in which government power and political authority is assumed through peaceful and democratic process based on the free will and choice of citizens of the country." According to The New Yorker in 2014, Ginbot 7 are " an exiled pro-democracy party that the Ethiopian government labelled a terrorist group in 2011, under a vague and widely condemned proclamation."

Ginbot 7 means "15 May", the date of the Ethiopian general election, 2005, which was "marred by protests over alleged fraud that led to the deaths of about 200 people."

Members, past and present

• Berhanu Nega is not the actual founder of Ginbot 7. He was advocating a 'peaceful death cult' when he was CUD ( which mobilized Ethiopians for 2005 election and abandoned the Ethiopian people in the middle of bloody up-raising against the minority tribal junta called TPLF (Tigre People Liberation Front. TPLF's Rwandese equivalent is 'Interhawme Militia' that is killing the Oromos and Amharas for just tribal difference alone. The idea of clandestine armed resistance with synergy with civilian protection was the brain child of 'Maleborn' who is also known as '9720' with his code name within Ginbot 7. Maleborn was advocating for shift of strategy from 'peaceful death cult' approach dearly held by CUD in pre 2005 election. He was strongly opposing the CUD tactic for Tigre's will never relinquish power through election. He was advocating for the release of Berhanu Nega and all political prisoners that were incrassated after the election. Maleborne guided Andargachew Tsege and his close confidants to peruse different approach than a fullish 'peaceful struggle against the Tigre-genocidal government'. After agreeing with Maleborn on the new strategy, Andargachew Tsege wtore article on the need of 'clindistaine approach' for removing Tigre-Mafia-genocidal government led by shadow Mafia old guards led by Seyome Mesfin, Abay Tsehaye, Debtetseyon, Berhane, Woldu Abay, Arkebe, etc.. Therefore, Berhanu Nega was later convinced and join the initiative of forming a 'clandestine armed and political struggle'. However, in surprise move, Andargachew Tsege and his personal friend Berhanu Nega with few hand picked individuals made their own meeting over phone and named the new organization Ginbot 7. The real founder of the organization, 'Maleborn'/ 9720/ for sake of struggle did not negatively reacted and accepted the name and despite his opposition of the 'top-down' approach of creating the organization. Later, the real founder of Ginbot7 brought the idea of working with Eritrean government, which Berhanu Nega and Andargachew Tsege never in their worse nightmares believed that they work with President Isayas Afework. Therefore, Maleobrn was accused for being 'Eritrean Agent' and as consequence of that he left the organization in 2010. Later, however, Berhanu Nega and Andargachew Tsege went to Eritrea and operated from there. While the latter kidnapped by Tigre-Mafia in Yemen, the former (Berhanu Nega) still uses Eritrea for his 'Rebel Tourism' adventures, despite he used to slur Eritrea/ Shabia during his election campaign in 2005. Generally, the story of Ginbot7 foundation and modes operandi is highly obscure and many term it as the biggest 'political and money laundering scam' that the Ethiopian opposition has seen. Their mere objective is embezzling the diaspora money for personal enrichment of their mafia networks like ESAT and supporters. It is doomed to fail as it lacks integrity and financial credibility. Now, their biggest mistake is to work against the 'Amhara Resistance' that shook the foundation of the Tigre-genocidal government within 3 months time. As Ginbot7 filed the Ethiopian people now trys to hide behind the Amhara Resistance and sabotages the struggle of Amharas for survival as unique cultural groups. This blunder by Ginbot7 that failed to kill a single Tigre-genocidal soldier for the last 10years, is the last straw that will break the back of Ginbot7, and will not recover forever.

is the founding chairman of Rainbow Ethiopia: Movement for Democracy and Social Justice and a deputy chairman of Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD).

• Andargachew Tsige was a founder and its secretary general.

Coup or smear?

On 24 April 2009, the Ethiopian government claimed, through the Ethiopian News Agency, that it had foiled a coup attempt led by members of Ginbot 7 to overthrow the government. Ginbot 7 described the allegation that it had attempted a coup as a "baseless accusation" that fitted a pattern of distraction and scapegoating by the government.

External links

• Official website