Face to Face with BS
Yekolotemari talks to Bereket "BS" Simon. It is all a dream but felt so real .
Y: Congratulations...
BS: Thank you. Thank you. Truth has finally prevailed. I have won 37453 votes to 19758
Y: But Mr. Spokesperson you run against no one. CUD boycotted the rerun. How do you explain the 19758 votes.
BS: The opposition cheated. That is the only explanation.
Y: Why would they cheat if they refused the rerun?
BS: Hmmm .Under normal circumstances they should not cheat. These are not normal circumstances.
Y: How do you mean?
BS: They are abnormal circumstances. It is obvious.
Next time I am counting the votes myself to prevent such incidents
Y: What kind of democracy is that?
BS: You have to remember...this is an emerging democracy. We can not just let people vote and count the votes.
Y: Would not that tarnish the image of Ethiopia's democracy?
BS: Do we have other alternatives?
Y: Let us move on So you came out and condemned Ana Gomez's report on the election. Why take such a drastic step?
BS: Ana Gomez belongs to the inter... what was it?
Y: Interhamwe...?
BS: Yes that group. We have evidences.
Y: What kind of evidences?
BS: Audio, video, finger prints on "sini", used toilet papers, half eaten 'beqolo ageda', etc
Y: What are you saying Mr. Spokesperson?
BS: These are complicated matters and are being handled by the investigators.
Y: Who are the investigators?
BS: My cousin, my uncle, my aunt, yedero gorebetachen, and, I.
Y: Mr. Bereket, the opposition has called for a nation-wide demonstration, how do you view it?
BS: This demonstration is a plot against the constitutional order and we plan to defend the constitution by any means including unconstitutional ones.
Y: You mean like using live bullets?
BS: That is the only thing these hooligans understand.
Y: Who are these hooligans you are speaking of?
BS: The unemployed people.
Y: They would make up more than 50% of the urban population.
BS: You are always concerned with numbers. There are more important issues at stake.
Y: Are you saying that the unemployed youth are not Ethiopians?
BS: I am merely saying; by killing them we increase the employment rate by further securing the stability of the country.
Y: So we are all dead.
BS: Not if you keep your job.
Y: Thank you
BS: Thank you
I have to read this one again BSs explanation of abnormal circumstances; his conspiracy theory surrounding the unemployed people accompanied by the use of any type of force, even unconstitutional ones is hilarious. I am probably enjoying this article more than I should!
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this means you donot know the presenet ethiopia. you are trying to echo what those leaders propogate. for your information cud leaders remind our wound but this may lead to the end of ethiopia. believe or not ethiopia is at the verge of something. (Comment this)