According to the book written by Lovise Aalen,
Most governments in Africa, seeing the political mobilisation of ethnicity as a threat, have rejected the use of ethnic differences as an explicit basis for political representation. The one prominent exception is Ethiopia, which since 1991 has imposed a system of ethnic-based federalism that offers each ethnic group the right of ‘self-determination’. However, currently we are experiencing violence here and then in Ethiopia due to ethnic difference. How scholars see this scenario?
Ethic based politics is driven by the pursuance of politics with respect and high degree of professionalism while eradicating the chaos that marks ruthless politics. It is built on acceptance of all persons vying for political office irrespective of their ethnic affiliations. It is a powerful value system that brings sanity into the political sphere while avoiding politics of insults, fights and divisions. I endorse governance system that marries people from different ethnic affiliation to rather bring their highly weighed views for the common development of the entire society.
Don't start by looking for rationale. Identify institutional strands at play and the attendant mechanics. As you plough the dynamics of these situations, you will find they do not succumb to rational frames.
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