ADDIS ABABA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Friday it has formed a National Election Security Committee (NESC) to ensure the upcoming sixth general elections are peaceful and legitimate.
"The National Election Security Committee comprising members of the Federal Police, the Attorney General Office, the National Intelligence and Security Service, the Ministry of Defense as well as regional representatives has been established by the government to ensure a peaceful and legitimate election," said the office in a statement.
"Special measures are being taken by the NESC to identify areas where there is a risk ... To deal with any election related grievances, the Federal Supreme Court has set up dedicated electoral dispute adjudication benches," the statement added.
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has tentatively set June 5, 2021, as the date for the sixth general elections in the east African country.
In March, the electoral board announced around 8,209 candidates have registered for the upcoming elections.
Around 50 million Ethiopians are expected to cast votes for candidates vying for federal parliamentary seats as well as regional councils' seats. Enditem
