Addis Ababa, January 22, 2008 (WIC) - The Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA), an umbrella of 11 Eritrean opposition organizations, has reportedly admitted two more opposition groups.
According to Awate.com, the two groups are the Eritrean People’s Movement, which is led by Adhanom Gebremariam and the Islamic Congress Party led by Hassen Salman (Abul Bera’a).
The EDA has re-stated its policy that membership is open to any Eritrean organization which has already held a congress and has a recognized leadership, the website added.
Meanwhile, the Eritrean Democratic Party (EDP) said in a press release issued on its website that the party chairman, Mesfin Hagos, met with US Assistant Secretary of State Jandaye Frazier and Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Krilla on January 14, 2008, Awate.com said.
Source: Walta Information Center
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