Ethiopia’s upcoming general elections not to be as controversial as 2005 election

I'm quoted extensively in Peter Clottey's VOA story "Ethiopia Elections not to be Controversial, Says Former U.S. Envoy."

Here's one of my quotes:

This election is going to be different than any in the past. It certainly is not going to be as dynamic or as controversial as the one in 2005 simply because the opposition does not have the same ability to carry out its campaign as it did in 2005. But, having said that I think it would be somewhat more interesting election than what you saw for example in 1995 or in 2000.