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Over 4mln candidates to contest coming elections

Ethiopian Reporter "While some opposition parties are raising concern over “unfair” election procedures, 25 political parties are preparing to field over four million candidates for the upcoming elections, which would be held in April this year.
According to information gathered from the National Electoral Board, except for the Somali Regional State, all candidates are expected to contest elections across the nation.

Eight parties in Addis Ababa, seven in Oromia, six in the Southern Region, four in Amhara, three in Afar and Dire Dawa respectively have fielded their candidates. Tigray and Gambella are represented by single - party candidates."

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