Tamerat Layne Realeased From Prison

Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Tamerat Layne has been released after spending 12 years in prison for corruption and abuse of power.

He was dismissed from government in 1996 and convicted by the Ethiopian Supreme Court four years later.

He was sentenced to 18 years in prison but state media said he was freed early after showing good behaviour.

He was a key ally of current Prime Minister Meles Zenawi; their coalition ousted the military regime in 1991.

The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in the capital, Addis Ababa, says they were among three men at the top of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front coalition.

The third was Seye Abreha, who went on to become defence minister but was also jailed for corruption not long after Tamerat.

Last year, Seye was also given early release from prison.

Our reporter says that while people do not dispute the corruption allegations against the two men - they also feel the it was to do with a power struggle within the ruling coalition.

Mr Meles assumed the post of prime minister in 1995.

The military regime - known as the Derge - was headed by Mengistu Haile Mariam, whose 17-year rule was known as the Red Terror because of the thousands of people killed in that period.

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[Ethiopia4Christ]

I praise the Almighty Jesus 4 what He has done 2 my newly brother Tamerat Layne. The Lord has told us 2 humble ourselves &if we do humble ourselves the result wil be simple - 2 b truly saved like him.

"Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what He commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; you will be sheltered the day of the LORD's anger."Zep 2:3

If every1 who has breath does what Tamerat did,1 will b saved indeed from the righteous wrath of God.(4 more info-read Revelation)

[axum3000]

lol black americans go to jal they convert to islam....when ethiopians go 2 jail they convert to pente,lol jk

[Mickylife]

We all R sinners.Who knows what we would do if we had his power.

[suretietio]

that's what i ask myself too.

money + power = the old tamerat .

mercy + love= the new tamerat.

all has sinned and fall short of the glory of God, but thank God for Jesus there is a new life with Him through His mercy and love!

peac!

[paul6082]

God will judge on meles zenawi, i am sad for him

[paul6082]

I am so happy and i like this guy, he was good looking when he was in office, but now he look older, thxs for God, Jesus came to save sinners not people who think they are better than him, i wish i hug him, i like him alot

[jemahika]

Amazingly he is still young!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NATI8775]

He should held forever

[1ethiopialove]

I always pray to GOD about these pls how long they dance on pls blood ,steal money and power .I don't care who ever they are they deserve jugment from previous to present

[Zabatsion]

Tamert released by woyne, but ethiopians should put this arogant back to prision he is criminal who called for ethnic cleansing,......this dod/wusha..should be killed

[yondz1966]

Natural People dont understand the spiriual thing.

You got the ultimate wealth.

People Jesus is not about Pente thing.

Those who got jesus got life.

Father forgive us.

[alekdawit]

i am proud of u  brother tamrat

[Mr189899]

what does he have to haul away from a prison? Why not give away?

not thought yet the wisdom of giving away!