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From: Sherman, Wendy R <ShermanWR_at_state.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:14 PM
To: H
Cc: Mills, Cheryl D; Sullivan, Jacob J; Carson, Johnnie
Subject: Meles
Madam Secretary, Further to our conversation, Meles' political party,
the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Front, will convene a party
council tomorrow to nominate a new PM and DPM. Hailemariam, the
current acting PM will be the PM nominee. No name yet for the DPM.
Parliament , on break until October, is expected to be recalled into
session to vote on the PM and DPM likely on Thursday or Friday of this
week so there should be a smooth transition of government, even given
that Meles' loss is a very big one for Ethiopia, Africa and for all of
us. The funeral is expected next week and the date will be decided
tomorrow. A/S Carson believes that any successor will be more
autocratic and authoritarian, less receptive to us and more ethnic
tension is likely. Johnnie is working with Cheryl and Jake on message,
call and funeral arrangements. Best, Wendy
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