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"Parliament cannot ask me."

Oct 24 , 2020.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) reminded MPs that they have no business inquiring about the new park on Mount Entoto, because parliament did not apportion "a dime" for the project, during his appearance before parliament last Monday.


PUBLISHED ON Oct 24,2020 [ VOL 21 , NO 1069]

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