Time is up for another heavyweight from the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF).
Addisu Legesse, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Chairman of the ruling front, will not run in the upcoming election. Last week, Capital reported that Bereket Simon, Minister at the Office of Government Communication Affairs; Tefera Walwa, Minister of Capacity Building; and Tsegaye Berhe, President of Tigray Regional State, will also not seek  re-election.
Oromia Regional State will also have a new president as the current president Abadula Gemeda is running for federal parliament this time around.