Addis Abeba (HornCurrent) – The newly formed Tigray Democratic Solidarity (Simret) Party, founded by former senior leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has elected Ato Getachew Reda as its President during its founding conference held in Addis Abeba on 24 October 2025.
During the inaugural conference, the party elected its leadership structure, including the President, Vice Presidents, seven Executive Committee members, and 31 Council members. Accordingly, Ato Getachew Reda was elected President, Nega Assefa as First Vice President, Haftu Kiros as Vice President, and Seble Kahsay as Head of the Party Office.
Similarly, Ato Gebrehiwot Gebresilassie was elected Chairperson of the Control and Inspection Commission, while Abrehaley Abera was elected Deputy Chairperson.
The event was attended by the party’s founding members, representatives of the ruling Prosperity Party, and invited guests.
In his address, Ato Getachew Reda said the decision to form the new party was prompted by “problems within the TPLF.” He stated that the founding conference was originally planned to be held in Tigray, but was moved to Addis Abeba due to “rising lawlessness” in the region.
He added that the party has already registered over 5,600 members, though many could not attend because of security concerns.
Speaking to FM Si, Getachew emphasized that “we must work to protect the existence of the people of Tigray,” adding that Simret will strive to uphold national interests and execute its strategic plans effectively.
