Statement by H.E. Ato Meles Zenawi, prime minister of the federal republic of Ethiopia: at the opening of the 4th Africa development forum

Abstract

This statement delivered by Ato Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the opening of the fourth Africa development forum. Ato Meles, on his remarks highlighted that, the theme of ADF IV is "Governance for a Progressing Africa." This is a very important topic with enormously significant implications for Africa's development. Good governance is one of the most critical conditions for development. Without good governance and the full respect of the democratic rights of citizens and all sectors of society, it would be impossible to put in place conditions for durable peace and stability. The thesis that weak states are good neither for development nor for putting in place accountable institutions is not a thesis which is accepted widely.