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Medrek (officially the "Forum for Democratic Dialogue in Ethiopia") is an Ethiopian opposition political coalition founded in 2008 which contested the Ethiopian general election, 2010. In that election, Medrek won a single seat in the Council of People's Representatives, representing an electoral district in Addis Ababa.〔Xan Rice, ("Unease over extent of ruling party's landslide in Ethiopia" ), ''The Guardian'', published 26 May 2010 (accessed 10 June 2010)〕 This was allegedly due to lack of election transparency. Medrek won 30% of the individual vote nationwide but it received only one seat in parliament because of Ethiopia's winner takes all system for each constituency.〔(Ethiopia Faces Era Of One-Party Rule )〕 The coalition was formed in 2008 by four parties and 2 politicians:〔(Opposition holds "Forum for Democratic Dialogue in Ethiopia" ), ''Sudan Tribune'', 2008-07-03〕 * United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, led by Merera Gudina and Beyene Petros * Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement, led by Bulcha Demeksa * Somali Democratic Alliance Forces, and the * Union of Tigrians for Democracy and Sovereignty (also known as ARENA), led by Gebru Asrat * Dr. Negasso Gidada MP, former President of Ethiopia * Siye Abraha, former Defense Minister In December 2009 Medrek was joined by the largest opposition party, the Unity for Democracy and Justice, led by Birtukan Mideksa.〔(Bertukan Mideksa’s UDJ joins Medrek (an alliance of OFDM, OPC, ARENA, UEDF & SDF) ), ''Gadaa'', 2009-02-11〕 Medrek supported liberal democracy and a federal Ethiopia as well as making Afan Oromo the co-official language of Ethiopia alongside Amharic.〔(Medrek announces Afan Oromo as second Official Language of Ethiopia )〕 For the 2010 elections, they listed eight constituent parties, including three parties that had been part of the UEDF:〔(Medrek on Democracy, Economy, Federalism, Assab, Education, Health )〕 * Oromo People's Congress, chaired by Merera Gudina * Ethiopian Social Democratic Party * Southern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic Coalition The coalition was led by Bertukan and its chairman is Merera Gudina. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Medrek」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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