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From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Mon Jan 31 2011 - 08:37:54 EST
http://www.africanmanager.com/site_eng/detail_article.php?art_id=16228
*Ethiopian PM quits NEPAD leadership post**
PANA *
**Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Saturday quit as Chair of the NEPAD
Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee (HSGIC) and was
replaced by Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, sources told PANA.
The Ethiopian PM, who has steered the NEPAD since the 2007, quit the post
for unspecified reasons.
However, another source said Meles’ decision to quit the leadership of the
NEPAD HSGIC may not be final until a final decision is made on whether to
extend his tenure during the AU Summit opening in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
Sunday.
The Ethiopian leader has led high profile missions on behalf of the
continent to several international fora, in his capacity as Chair of the
Committee.
The leadership of NEPAD HSGIC offers the state concerned the chance to
interact with the world’s most industrialized countries, which have
developed a tradition of inviting at least one African leader, usually the
one chairing the NEPAD committee, in addition to South Africa, to their
annual meet.
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