*OPDO/Biltsigna (PP)’s Futile Accusations Against TPLF*

 Mr. Getachew and Mr. Redwan, appearing on Fana TV, have launched a barrage of accusations against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In addition to the baseless claim that “TPLF lacks ideology,” they absurdly blamed TPLF for obstructing the implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement. While the two *Biltsigna (Prosperity Party, PP)* members cited little evidence to support their accusations against TPLF, we will focus on their bizarre claim that “TPLF cannot change.” Though *Biltsigna (PP)*’s theatrics during election weeks are routine, the grievances raised on “Azebo’s Day” hint at deeper motives.  

What’s striking is that the accusation of TPLF “lacking ideology” forces us to compare TPLF’s legacy with *Biltsigna (PP)*’s record of destruction. When it comes to ideology, *OPDO/Biltsigna (PP)*, known for its intellectual bankruptcy, uses the phrase “they have no vision” as a slogan. Their insistence that “you shouldn’t exist” even in life reveals their dangerous intent.  

*Does TPLF Lack Ideology?* 

Recently, Redwan and Getachew, appearing in the media, made incoherent arguments. Getachew, a new recruit to *Biltsigna (PP)*, mocked TPLF by saying, “Those who fail to read new books cling to old ideas.” Redwan added, “If you can’t even change your rhetoric, your generation is obsolete. It means you lack dignity,” while attacking TPLF for allegedly manipulating the election board.  

We begin with Socrates’ principle that every person or political organization must be examined. Getachew himself is no exception. Public accountability requires scrutiny.  

What Redwan and Getachew dismiss as “change” is *Biltsigna (PP)*’s agenda to dismantle institutions and consolidate power. Their question, “Have you accepted Abiy’s authoritarian rule?” reveals their intent to erase collective governance. Combating this is TPLF’s duty, alongside other allies.  

*Where Were These Figures Yesterday?* 

Where were Redwan and Getachew yesterday? What were they saying? Did they not parrot *EPRDF’s* slogans of “peace, democracy, and development” (*OPDO* was a key member of the EPRDF coalition)? When Abiy Ahmed rose to power, he too claimed, “I am an agent of change,” discarding his past. Getachew has become a follower of power, shifting allegiances. Riding the coattails of new power is neither bravery nor public service. Their accusation that TPLF is “stagnant” is a cover for their own hypocrisy. Redwan, who attacks TPLF for “failing to change,” should be asked: “What have *you* brought to the people?”  

*TPLF Is Not a Stagnant Organization!*

The people of Tigray know TPLF’s leaders and members as thinkers. TPLF’s program is a synthesis of ideology. TPLF reads global trends, analyzes them alongside Tigray’s realities, and formulates development and transformation policies. Tigray’s youth, farmers, and workers have seen TPLF’s policies translated into action. They understand that TPLF’s readings are tools for struggle. The only book Getachew has read is unknown to Tigray’s people, who have never witnessed his contributions on the ground.  

*TPLF’s Intellectual Legacy (1975–1991 GC)*  

*Biltsigna (PP)* members’ claim that TPLF “lacks ideology” ignores history. TPLF’s existence as an ideologically driven political organization is evident. Its founders engaged with leftist political thought dominant among Ethiopia’s militant generation, studying Marxism-Leninism. They were central to student movements, later founding TPLF. Their readings helped them analyze Ethiopia’s social and political contradictions, distinguishing class struggle from narrow nationalism.  

TPLF’s analysis framed Tigray’s struggle as national and democratic. During the Derg era, TPLF’s study of political and military strategy enabled it to defeat a regime as entrenched as the Derg. Its transitional policy, drafted under trees, laid the groundwork for Ethiopia’s democratic transition—a testament to TPLF’s intellectual rigor.  

*The Renaissance Era* 

The Renaissance marked a period where TPLF’s intellectual capacity shone. It studied the rapid development policies of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Critics linking TPLF’s rejection of neoliberalism to “anti-intellectualism” misunderstand its stance. TPLF advocated for a developmental state, recognizing that early capitalism requires state intervention—a position validated by global experiences. *Biltsigna (PP)*’s neoliberal policies, under the guise of “reform,” have destabilized Ethiopia, selling the country’s resources.  

*Anti-OPDO/Biltsigna (PP) Struggle: A Fight for Survival*

TPLF is prepared for the current phase of struggle. By sabotaging the unprecedented peace process, *Biltsigna (PP)* has escalated conflict. Yet, *OPDO/Biltsigna (PP)* continues to evade peace. This group has endangered the Amhara, Tigray, and Eritrean peoples, branding them enemies of Abiy’s “Kushtic Project.” Reports suggest *Biltsigna (PP)* seeks foreign approval to wage war in the Red Sea. Efforts to rebrand culprits via media are futile. Unity among pro-peace forces is imperative. The current crisis transcends TPLF—it is existential for millions.  

*Stay Vigilant!*