Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations in Ethiopia: A Critical Analysis of the Political Challenges of Afar-Federal Interaction (1991-2020)

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze the intergovernmental relations between the Ethiopian federal government and the Afar regional state and their implications for the underdevelopment of the Afar region. The data for this paper were gathered through a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as review of published and unpublished documents. Specific tools for primary data collection include observation, focus group discussion, and key informant interviews. Electronic recording was used in the process of gathering appropriate data from the various categories of people in the region and federal officials. The quantitative data was gathered through the administration of a questionnaire. Intergovernmental relations are a ubiquitous dimension of federal systems, despite differences among federations. True federalism and its implementation necessitate consistent intergovernmental relations principles and practices. The cooperation effort among the different levels of government needs to be backed by well-designed and institutionalized intergovernmental relations.

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Demillie Mollaw Kebede. 2026. \u201cFederalism and Intergovernmental Relations in Ethiopia: A Critical Analysis of the Political Challenges of Afar-Federal Interaction (1991-2020)\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - F: Political Science GJHSS-F Volume 22 (GJHSS Volume 22 Issue F3): .

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The objective of this paper is to analyze the intergovernmental relations between the Ethiopian federal government and the Afar regional state and their implications for the underdevelopment of the Afar region. The data for this paper were gathered through a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as review of published and unpublished documents. Specific tools for primary data collection include observation, focus group discussion, and key informant interviews. Electronic recording was used in the process of gathering appropriate data from the various categories of people in the region and federal officials. The quantitative data was gathered through the administration of a questionnaire. Intergovernmental relations are a ubiquitous dimension of federal systems, despite differences among federations. True federalism and its implementation necessitate consistent intergovernmental relations principles and practices. The cooperation effort among the different levels of government needs to be backed by well-designed and institutionalized intergovernmental relations.

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