The African Union (AU) has sent a 73-member election observation mission to oversee Ethiopia’s upcoming general elections in early June. Led by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the mission includes representatives from 37 African countries, election experts, civil society members, and human rights specialists. The observers will monitor various election procedures across Ethiopia, such as polling station activities and vote counting.
The AU Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) plans to issue a preliminary statement on its observations shortly after the election, with a comprehensive report to follow within two months. Before the election day, the AU observers will engage with Ethiopian authorities, political parties, civil society groups, and other election monitoring missions. Ethiopia’s seventh general election on June 1 will involve electing representatives for the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives and regional state councils.
In accordance with the Ethiopian constitution, the political party or coalition winning the majority of seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives will form the government and appoint the prime minister, who wields the highest executive authority in the nation.
