(Qeerroo News, Finfinnee, 18 May 2011) We, Oromo officers working at different capacities in a range of service departments of the Ethiopian government: security, army, regional and federal police forces and the court system, have held a meeting today, May 07-2011 in Adama town. Following thorough discussion on the present situation of our people and country, we unanimously passed the following resolution.

1. Whereas the political activities, violation of human rights, oppression and suppression of democratic rights of citizens, systematic exploitation of Oromia’s resources, etc. of Oromia and other regions of the country by the Ethiopian government, leading to further devastation, and our region’s political situation turned into more and more volatile situation; whereas we have tirelessly made an effort in numerous ways to restore democracy, justice and fairness, however, our attempts were dashed, and no progressive outcome were achieved. Therefore, we stand on the side of our people and country and  demand the government that the multi-faceted questions raised by the National Youth Movement get positive response  immediately.
2. It is undeniable fact that Mallas Zenawi himself, during his early rebellion years has struggled for the secession of Tigrai from Ethiopia. On the contrary, it is sad to see that after he came to power and controlled the entire country, is harassing, massively detaining, torturing, and killing the Oromo youth and the entire Oromo population for raising the same question of freedom he himself raised during his young age. We demand that the Ethiopian government take responsibility for the lives lost, physical and psychological damaged incurred on Oromo students and openly apologize to their families. We will take this opportunity to publicly apologize to the Oromo youth and entire Oromo nation for the damage we incurred by being an instrument of this regime. We promise to pay back the damage we incurred by struggling being on the side of the National Youth Movement.
3. Whereas those capitulated themselves to the Ethiopian government, by betraying Oromo Liberation Front, (OLF), are freely moving everywhere and speaking on the media freely, the government instead is harassing children of oppressed people who do not carry any weapon other than pen and pencil simply because they are born Oromo and therefore suspected by the regime of being a member or supporter of OLF. This makes us to believe that the complex political situation in Ethiopia in general and the Oromo situation in particular can not be resolved without freedom. In line with this we are detrmined to stand on the side of the Oromo youth to bring about a fundamental change in Oromia and in Ethiopia.
4. Whereas the government armed forces stormed the University of Mizen Teppi and injured more than 120 Oromo students in April, and those injured were unable to get medical treatment and have been denied access or visit by their families and relatives; whereas such inhuman act vividly proves denial of  their inalienable natural right of Oromo people as a nation in their county and land; we strongly request the Ethiopian government to release those detained immediately compensate the students for the damaged incurred and publicly make an apology statement to their families.

No more silence! We no longer keep quiet while we look injustice happening in front of our eyes, while we hear the cries of our citizens with our own ears.

 Freedom Prevails!