Ethiopia National Dialogue Commission to Submit Findings to Parliament

The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission will submit roughly 400 recommendations from its nationwide dialogue to Parliament before September 20, 2026, ahead of its extended mandate expiring on October 24. Chief Commissioner Mesfin Araya said the commission will also finalize audits and an implementation framework, though the process has drawn criticism from opposition parties and diaspora activists who say it lacks inclusivity and neutrality.

Ethiopia's National Dialogue Conference, which began on July 15, 2026, successfully concluded after weeks of deliberations, with participants reaching consensus on most agenda items and thematic working groups agreeing on issues including peacebuilding, religious matters, government structure, the political system, and corruption. The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission announced it will present the dialogue's recommendations on September 20.