@addisstandardeng · Post #21902 · 04/01/2026, 10:34 AM
#Commentary: #Oromia’s New Regulation: Legalizing construction on illegally possessed land, enabling geography-based discrimination Oromia’s Regulation No. 259/2026 (March 2026) legalizes illegally built properties—yet excludes #Shaggar, #Adama, and #Bishoftu. Hassen Mama Muse argues, "This geographic exclusion creates a two-tiered system, violating constitutional equality." The law covers construction projects from 2013 to 2026 that meet the criteria but excludes some residents from facing demolition. This contradicts Article 25 of #Ethiopia’s Constitution and treaties like the #ICCPR. The regulation also fails Lon Fuller’s "internal morality of law" and exceeds the Council’s authority under Proclamation No. 242/2021. According to the author, urgent reforms are needed: include all cities, compensate evictees, and review constitutionality." A fair framework must protect all equally," he emphasizes, "or entrench inequality as reform." https://addisstandard.com/?p=56238