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By Ewnetu Smaw, May 18, 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This piece argues that General Tsadkan is speedily eroding his political legacy through positions that appear increasingly aligned with, and subservient to, Abiy Ahmed\u2019s political agenda. His recent remarks on Tigray\u2019s political trajectory appear more as a patchwork of contradictions, political frustration, and conceptual ambiguity. Rather than offering a disciplined and empirically grounded analysis of Tigray\u2019s existential realities, his statements increasingly read as fragmented and lacking analytical rigor and political clarity.<\/p>\n

Disconnection from Structural Realities in Tigray\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tsadkan\u2019s political position neither meaningfully confronts the structural realities that have profoundly reshaped political consciousness in Tigray nor presents a coherent, credible, and actionable alternative grounded in enforceable guarantees of security, legitimacy, justice, and long-term stability.<\/p>\n

Instead, it appears strikingly disconnected from the political transformation forged through genocidal war, immense human suffering, systematic destruction, and the deep erosion of trust in the Ethiopian state. His remark is seemingly emotionally charged rather than thoughtful and rational.<\/p>\n

His position is perceived not as a logically coherent and strategically grounded political argument, but as a reactive and constrained response to a rapidly shifting political reality\u2014one that demands intellectual honesty and strategic foresight rather than selective dismissal, political evasiveness, or premature attempts to suppress emerging national aspirations.<\/p>\n

Political Alignment and Internal Contradictions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tsadkan\u2019s remarks appear to oscillate between advancing Abiy Ahmed\u2019s interests and reflecting his misjudgment and self-referential political positioning. While he is fully entitled to support Abiy Ahmed and advocate for his preferred political vision, that right does not extend to delegitimizing or dismissing the equally legitimate right of others to support alternative political movements or to entertain political visions and choices that fundamentally diverge from his own.<\/p>\n

In a democratic political environment, disagreement over Tigray\u2019s future should be met with reasoned debate, not political gatekeeping. Yet, through his remarks, Tsadkan appears intent on prematurely foreclosing one of the most consequential political questions emerging from Tigray\u2019s contemporary reality: the question of independence. Rather than engaging substantively with the structural, historical, and political forces driving this growing discourse, he appears more inclined to dismiss it outright, thereby narrowing rather than enriching democratic political space.<\/p>\n

Position on Independence and Self-Determination<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tsadkan appears to regard Tigray\u2019s independence as neither feasible nor necessary for the people\u2019s interest, and he is opposed to political movements that advocate for it. In doing so, he has effectively denied the people\u2019s right to self-determination, which is expected to remain a fundamental principle in any prudent and democratic political order. The issue of Tigray\u2019s independence cannot and should not be reduced to whether Tsadkan personally approves or disapproves of the idea.<\/p>\n

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It is the right of the people to determine their political future through self-determination. Nations do not become independent because politicians or elite figures endorse such an aspiration. Nor does opposition from influential individuals determine the historical trajectory of peoples confronting existential threats. Independence is not a matter of personal preference; it is a political outcome shaped by objective historical, legal, structural, and geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n

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Historical and Political Drivers of Independence Movements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historical evidence demonstrates that nations typically move toward independence under identifiable conditions. Political science literature on self-determination consistently highlights several recurring factors.<\/p>\n

First: Systemic Oppression and Existential Insecurity <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Persistent systemic oppression, compounded by cyclic existential insecurity, has historically served as one of the most powerful catalysts for the emergence and consolidation of independence movements. Political communities do not gravitate toward selfdetermination as a matter of abstract ideology or emotional preference. Rather, they reach such conclusions when prolonged exposure to structural violence convinces them that their survival, collective rights, cultural continuity, and basic human dignity can no longer be safeguarded within the framework of an existing state.<\/p>\n

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At that point, the question of independence ceases to be theoretical and becomes an issue of political necessity. It is not the product of rhetorical persuasion but of lived experience under conditions of repeated harm, institutional breakdown, and the systematic erosion of trust in governing structures that are supposed to ensure protection and equality. Tigray\u2019s recent history exemplifies this trajectory with stark and sobering clarity. Years of devastating and repeated wars, mass atrocities, siege conditions, deliberate deprivation, large-scale displacement, and extensive physical and institutional destruction have not merely inflicted material damage\u2014they have fundamentally reshaped the political consciousness of an entire society.<\/p>\n

What has emerged is not a fleeting sentiment, but a deep structural shift in perception regarding the nature of the Ethiopian state itself and its capacity\u2014or incapacity\u2014to function as a legitimate guarantor of security and rights.<\/p>\n

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The psychological and political aftershocks of what many described and reported as genocidal war have been particularly profound. They have not only shattered existing assumptions about federal inclusion but have also irreversibly altered the moral and political lens through which the state is viewed. For a growing segment of the population, the Ethiopian state is no longer perceived as a neutral arbiter of collective life, but as an actor whose legitimacy has been severely compromised by its role in catastrophic violence and sustained existential threat.<\/p>\n

Second: Collapse of State Legitimacy<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Independence movements do not emerge in a political vacuum, nor do they gain momentum merely through elite endorsement or institutional bargaining. They become politically forceful when the central state undergoes a profound erosion of moral authority and political legitimacy in the eyes of the governed population. Legitimacy, in this sense, is not a symbolic attribute; it is the lived belief that a state has both the right and the capacity to govern fairly, protect its citizens, and uphold a minimally acceptable standard of justice and security.<\/p>\n

When that foundational trust is systematically broken\u2014through sustained repression, discriminatory governance, large-scale violence, or repeated failure to protect vulnerable populations\u2014the political relationship between state and society begins to fundamentally unravel. At that stage, calls for independence are no longer driven primarily by ideology or elite maneuvering, but by a collective reassessment of whether continued coexistence within the existing political order remains viable or morally defensible.<\/p>\n

Historical cases such as Eritrea, South Sudan, East Timor, and Kosovo illustrate this pattern with striking consistency. In each instance, independence was not simply the result of diplomatic recognition or elite negotiation, but the culmination of a deep and widespread conviction among affected populations that the existing state had irreparably forfeited its legitimacy. Coexistence was no longer perceived as a path to stability or justice, but as a structure that reproduced insecurity, exclusion, and violence.<\/p>\n

In such contexts, Tigray\u2019s growing demand for self-determination can be understood as a rational political response to the Ethiopian state\u2019s failure to guarantee security, justice, and equal citizenship\u2014not an impulsive reaction, but a structurally conditioned outcome of prolonged legitimacy collapse. In the aftermath of devastating war, mass atrocities, conditions of siege, and sustained political mistrust, the question of political future increasingly shifts from abstract constitutional arrangements to concrete questions of survival, protection, and credible governance.<\/p>\n

Third: National Identity and Political Will<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A distinct national identity and a coherent collective political will are essential preconditions in any serious discussion of statehood and self-determination. Independence is never the product of elite declarations alone, nor can it be reduced to the preferences or strategic calculations of a narrow political class. It emerges when a people, over time and often under conditions of profound historical stress, come to recognize themselves as a distinct political community with a shared past, shared grievances, and a shared vision of their future.<\/p>\n

However, the existence, strength, and extent of such political will cannot be assumed or monopolized by any faction or individual. Whether this political will constitutes a majority or a durable consensus within Tigray is not a question to be settled through elite assertion, political speculation, or rhetorical positioning. It must instead be determined through free, democratic, transparent, and self-determination processes that allow the population to express its will without coercion, fear, or structural constraint.<\/p>\n

In contexts marked by war, trauma, displacement, and political fragmentation, the integrity of such processes becomes even more critical. Only through genuinely participatory mechanisms can the authentic voice of the people be distinguished from the competing narratives of political actors, ensuring that any claim to national direction rests on legitimate and demonstrable consent rather than imposed interpretation.<\/p>\n

Fourth: International and Geopolitical Realities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

No independence movement succeeds in isolation, regardless of the depth of its historical grievances or the intensity of its domestic political will. The emergence of a new state is never purely an internal affair; it is always filtered through a complex web of international law, diplomatic recognition, regional security dynamics, and global geopolitical interests. In this sense, self-determination is not only a question of principle, but also a matter of strategic navigation within an often-unforgiving international system.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the viability of any independence project is shaped by multiple interlocking factors. These include the capacity for strategic diplomacy, the development of functioning and credible institutions, demonstrated economic feasibility, internal political cohesion, and the ability to withstand external pressures and competing geopolitical alignments. Without these foundational elements, even the most legitimate political aspirations risk remaining aspirational rather than realizable.<\/p>\n

Independence, therefore, is not achieved through rhetoric, emotional assertion, or moral appeal alone. It requires disciplined organization, sustained institutional development, and a long-term strategic vision capable of engaging both domestic<\/p>\n

constituencies and international actors on credible terms. Movements that fail to translate political aspirations into structured planning and diplomatic engagement often find themselves constrained, regardless of the justice of their cause. In this context, the question is not merely whether a people desire independence, but whether they can effectively construct the political, economic, and diplomatic architecture necessary to make that aspiration viable in a competitive and interest-driven international order.<\/p>\n

Contradictions in Tsadkan\u2019s Political Logic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tsadkan appears to want it both ways. On one hand, he argues for Tigray to remain within Ethiopia; on the other, he seems unwilling to fully confront the reality that many Tigrayans increasingly perceive Ethiopia as a state that has historically extracted value from Tigray while failing to guarantee the safety, dignity, and rights of its people.<\/p>\n

If Tigray is to remain within Ethiopia, a fundamental question arises: what kind of Ethiopia is being offered as a basis for trust? For many, it is a state that has marginalized, vilified, besieged, and brutalized Tigray while demanding loyalty in return. Such a framework raises serious concerns about whether continued inclusion can be justified without enforceable guarantees of justice, equality, and political self-determination.<\/p>\n

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Political Agency and Consistency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tsadkan cannot dismiss calls for independence as emotional or misguided while ignoring the structural conditions that produced them. These political positions emerged from war, betrayal, insecurity, and exclusion\u2014not from abstraction. He should also recognize the fundamental political right of any group to associate, cooperate, or form alliances with actors they perceive as strategic partners in pursuit of survival and political interest. Tsadkan made his own political choice by aligning with Abiy Ahmed\u2019s administration\u2014an administration responsible for plotting and leading unimaginable atrocities during the genocidal war in Tigray and one that invited external actors, including Eritrean forces, into the conflict.<\/p>\n

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Yet, despite this history, he appears to maintain confidence in Abiy Ahmed and in the existing political structure as a guarantor of Tigray\u2019s future security\u2014a stance many regard as deeply contradictory, particularly in light of persistent war-provoking rhetoric, as well as ongoing fears of renewed instability, re-militarization, and unresolved security threats surrounding Tigray\u2019s post-war condition. Yes, the Eritrean government has also been widely accused of committing serious atrocities during the war, particularly after entering the conflict following the invitation and coordination of Abiy Ahmed\u2019s administration. Tsadkan\u2019s position, as understood, is that the TPLF should not pursue any form of alignment or tactical engagement with Eritrea.<\/p>\n

However, this raises a fundamental question of political principle: if Tsadkan reserves for himself the right to pursue strategic or tactical alliances based on his own political judgment, on what legitimate basis does he deny other actors the same political agency to assess and pursue alliances they consider essential to their survival and strategic interests?<\/p>\n

The argument often advanced by Tsadkan and those who share his perspective is that cooperation with Abiy Ahmed\u2019s government is legitimate on the basis that Tigray is an integral part of Ethiopia, whereas engagement with Eritrea is deemed impermissible because Tigray is not recognized as having the authority to conduct independent foreign relations. Implicit in this line of reasoning is a deeper assumption: that Tigray\u2019s continued incorporation within the Ethiopian state is fixed and non-negotiable, regardless of empirical outcomes or historical experience. Taken to its logical conclusion, this framework risks implying that Tigray must remain within the same political order even when that order has repeatedly failed to guarantee security, prevent large-scale violence, or protect basic rights.<\/p>\n

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In effect, such a position sidelines critical evaluation of outcomes in favor of preserving an assumed political permanence. It raises a serious tension between legal-institutional claims of unity and the lived realities experienced on the ground, including prolonged insecurity, mass atrocities, and systematic breakdowns of trust between the state and a significant portion of its population. This leads to a fundamental ethical and historical question: can continued membership in a political union be justified when its practical operation repeatedly produces violence, exclusion, and existential insecurity for the very population it purports to include and protect?<\/p>\n

Concluding Question<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ultimately, the central issue is not whether Tsadkan approves or disapproves of independence. The question is what political arrangement can genuinely guarantee Tigray\u2019s survival, dignity, security, democratic rights, and long-term stability after profound historical trauma. Any serious answer must begin from that reality\u2014not from denial, political fatigue, or selective interpretation of emerging national aspirations.<\/p>\n

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