ASSESSING THE CHALLENGE AND PROSPECTS OF MULTI PARTY SYSTEM FOR DEMOCRATIZATION IN THE POST 1991 ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Political parties serve as the motive force in unaccountable or the condition of the being crystalline public opinions and as unifying agency which make democracy workable. This study focused on the challenge and prospect of multi-party system and democratization in Ethiopia. Research employed qualitative method of data to manage this study efficiently and to gain reliable information. The study was conducted by using primary data and secondary data sources. The primary data was gathered through interview method and secondary data was collected mainly from book, Internet, newspaper and magazines. The data was collected from 5 selected from a leader who were purposively selected due to their connection with the issue raised. The finding of the research showed that cooperation among political parties, and giving priority for their own interest instead of working for the development of democracy are the major factors that hinder political parties from contributing their own share for the development of democracy. Moreover, the finding of the research also showed that there is strong linkage between democracy and political parties. Finally, it is recommended that political parties (the ruling parties and opposition parties) should work together for the development of democracy by discussing and developing the culture of tolerance.