President Girma for his part announced that he would make all efforts towards efficiently discharging the responsibilities given by the Ethiopian people and government.

During the first regular meeting of the third year term of the HPR that nominated Girma to serve as president of the country for the coming six years, government whip with the rank of Minister at the HPR, Shiferaw Jarso said President Girma has efficiently discharged his responsibilities during his first term in office.

Shiferaw while outlining activities of President Girma in office noted that in addition to playing role in promoting the positive image of the country, President Girma has contributed a lot in facilitating ways through which Ethiopia could create good relation with the outside world.

President Girma has been efficiently discharging his responsibilities through encouraging development efforts creating good communication with nations and nationalities, he said.

Representatives of opposition political parties at the House for their part had nominated Professor Beyene Petros, which they said has a good academic background and professional competency.

Speaker of the House, Ambassador Teshome Toga during the joint session of the HPR and the House of Federation made the remark that President Girma has efficiently undertook his responsibilities through creating smooth relation with the public.

The HPR and the House of Federation elected President Girma to serve as President of the FDRE for the coming six years with 430 votes 88 objections and 11 abstentions.

In his message after swearing into office as President of the FDRE, Girma promised to efficiently discharge the responsibility given by the Ethiopia people and government since the country is at the verge of renewal, transformation and democratic development.

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