Ethiopia’s Parliament Pledges to Turn National Dialogue Recommendations Into Law

October 23, 2026 | By Semahegn Nigatu

Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has pledged to work towards implementing recommendations from the country’s national dialogue, including converting proposals requiring legislation into law.

Ahmed Shide, speaker of the lower house of parliament, said the legislature would focus on translating the outcomes of the dialogue into practical measures, following a process intended to address longstanding national challenges through discussion and consensus.

The parliament made the commitment during a recognition ceremony for commissioners of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, according to the state-run Ethiopian News Agency (ENA).

Shide said about 4,000 Ethiopians had participated in the dialogue, which he described as a contribution to nation-building and the development of a more mature political system.

He said parliament had fulfilled its responsibilities since the commission was established by law and would continue working to ensure that the recommendations were implemented. Proposals requiring legislative changes would be considered for conversion into law, he added.

The remarks place the implementation of the dialogue’s outcomes on the parliamentary agenda, although the announcement did not specify which recommendations would require legislation, establish deadlines or outline a mechanism for monitoring implementation.

Mesfin Araya, chief commissioner of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, said serving the country had been an honour and welcomed the recognition given to the commissioners.

He said the commission had followed an inclusive process to make the dialogue effective and that its work had received international recognition, ENA reported.

Araya also stressed the need to strengthen the role of stakeholders in implementing the recommendations identified through the dialogue.

The ceremony was attended by Fikadu Tesema, minister of state for government coordination in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, members of parliament, national dialogue commissioners and invited guests.

The commission was established to facilitate dialogue on longstanding national issues. The parliament’s latest commitment concerns the next stage of the process: translating the recommendations into practical action and, where necessary, legislation.

Source: FSX Business News