Bahir Dar, (AMECO)- Amhara region can overcome its economic bottlenecks and break cycles of instability through structured dialogue, civil service reform, and stronger parliamentary oversight, according to regional council speaker Fantu Tesfaye.
Opening the 12th regular session of the sixth regional council cycle, Fantu framed peaceful negotiation and administrative accountability as the primary mechanisms to unlock the region’s development potential, which continues to be hindered by ongoing conflict.
Fantu urged council members to institutionalise peacebuilding strategies as the assembly prepares for its upcoming seventh term, pointing to evidence-based oversight as a proven framework for addressing community grievances.
Key pillars of the regional stability framework
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Dialogue over armed confrontation: Direct negotiation to resolve political and local disputes, replacing cycles of conflict with structured mediation.
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Civil service reform: Standardising public service delivery to eliminate bureaucratic delays and corruption that fuel local dissatisfaction.
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Targeted legislative oversight: Direct monitoring by parliamentary standing committees to ensure regional development plans address specific local needs.
Reflecting on the council’s five-year tenure, Fantu noted that active public engagement and open debate within the assembly have provided a blueprint for resolving administrative bottlenecks.
By combining civil service modernization with direct channels for political negotiation, the speaker emphasized that the region can establish a scalable model for long-term peace and economic recovery.
