Ethiopia Insight published on 3 December 2025 a commentary titled "When Liberty Is Misused: Rethinking Tigray's Democratic Path" by Gidey Amare, a public servant in the healthcare sector.
Infighting and factional battles are monopolizing political energy in Tigray Region. Those advocating democratic renewal are preparing for it by dismantling rather than cultivating the political culture required to maintain it.
The author argues that the current trend in Tigray requires a political shift. Political parties must end all forms of character assassination. The political debate should pivot to structured policy discussions. Civil society and the media must take responsibility for shaping political discourse. Political leaders must be willing to engage with their ideological opponents. Political parties must build grassroots support and demonstrate a competence to govern.
