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Addis Ababa October 11,2024 (WIC)- The House of Peoples� Representatives (HPR) today revoked the immunity of MPs who did not take up their seats at the parliament and boycotted the founding conference of the Addis Ababa administration, and approved a new cabinet of ministers proposed by the Prime Minister.

The House was told that the elect MPs who boycotted the parliament and the founding conference of the Addis Ababa administration have been openly advocating and


working to overthrow the government. As this stands against the constitution revoking their immunity would thus protect life and ensure stability, Meles said.

Following a lengthy debate, the HPR finally decided to revoke their immunity and gave mandate to the existing provisional administration of the Addis Ababa administration to continue administering the city as the wining party, CUD, has failed to take over its responsibilities.

Earlier, the House of Peoples� Representatives endorsed the appointment of a new cabinet comprising 20 members.

The appointment of the ministers was approved by a majority vote after the Prime Minister submitted the list of the candidates to the House.

Accordingly, the following were appointed by the HPR.

1.Addisu Legesse.......������.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

2.Tefera Walwa.........������.Minister of Capacity Building

3.Dr. Sintayehu Woldemikael..... Minister of Education

4.Girma Biru.......�����......�.Minister of Trade and Industry

5.Junedi Sado.......�����.�....Minister of Transport and Communications

6.Dr. Kasu Ilala....�����..�.. .Minister of Works and Urban Development

7.Sufian Ahmed.....������....Minister Finance and Economic Development

8.Melaku Fenta..�����..��....Minister of Revenue

9.Siraj Fegeta........�����...... Minister of Federal Affairs

10. Dr.Tewodros Adhanom��..�Minister of Health

11. Assefa Keseto..����.�.......Minister of Justice

12. Kuma Demekesa.�����.....Minister of Defense

13. Seyum Mesfin..�����.......Minister of Foreign Affairs

14. Berhan Hailu.....�����...... Minister of Information

15. Asefaw Dingam...������..Minister of Water Resources

16. Aster Mamo.....����........ Minister of Youth and Sports

17. Hirut Dilebo....������.....Minister of Women�s Affairs

18. Mahmud Dirir.�����...... .Minister of Culture and Tourism

19. Alemayehu Tegenu���.....Minister Mines and Energy

20. Hassen Abdella...�����.... Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.