October 7, 2008 – President Girma Woldegiorgis of Ethiopia announced Monday that a document providing a legal framework for the fight against terrorism would be submitted to parliament. "At a time when terrorism threatens countries across the world, there is a need for sustaining security and protecting citizens," the President said at the opening of the new parliamentary session. "It is of the utmost importance that a legal framework exist in the fight against terror. As such, a text will be introduced to parliament regarding the issue," he added. He gave no further details on the bill nor did he say when it would be tabled but added: "Our country has been a victim on many occasions." It is to be recalled that a counter terrorism law was expected to be passed in the Parliamentary session that opened in October 2007. (AFP/ICPAT Information)

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