What's at stake in Ethiopia's elections? | Inside Story

Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls
The governing party of Abiy Ahmed says it's confident of victory.
The prime minister has consolidated power since he took office in 2018.
But his government has faced years of turmoil and conflict.
Despite that, it's portraying the vote as the next step on the path towards what it calls genuine democracy.
Critics and the opposition, however, argue that's unlikely because of Ethiopia's ethnic and regional divisions.
Some opposition parties have been excluded and violence is preventing voting from taking place in dozens of constituencies.
So, will Monday's polls hold any significance?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:
Samuel Getachew -- Journalist and commentator specialising in Ethiopian politics and security

Martin Plaut -- Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London

Bizuneh Yimenu -- Lecturer in Comparative Politics at Queen's University Belfast who specialises in federalism

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