ANDM Concludes Discussion, Passes Resolution

 Bahir dar, August 22 (ENA)--The Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM) concluded here on Tuesday a conference that assessed at length the movement's performance over the past ten years and problems encountered. 

 Participants of the conference said in a resolution that the movement could have done better over the past ten years in addressing the basic needs of the people had there been transparency and accountability. 

 The statement indicated the participants' resolve to inculcate among the public the reform measures underway in the country so that the general public would be well aware of the significance of transparency and the dangers of degeneration posed against the political system. 

 The conference was instrumental in facilitating enabling grounds for future socio-economic development endeavors, the statement said.

  The participants also vowed to work hard to instill among the people the principles of revolutionary democracy. 

 The participants recognized that anti-democratic trends had been witnessed during the past ten years.

  They renewed commitments to build the new Ethiopia and to strengthen the movement's democratic unity with affiliate organizations. 

 ANDM, however, had not witnessed high-level corruption on a big-scale, they said, adding some minor wrongdoings had been timely addressed. 

 The participants have also resolved to coordinate the efforts of farmers, the elite and entrepreneurs for development and economic growth. 

 More than 1000 ANDM members had taken part at the 15-day conference. 

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