埃塞俄比亚推进宪法改革，总理阿比权力进一步集中

埃塞俄比亚政府正推进宪法改革，计划将总理和总统办公室合并，使目前仅具仪式性职能的总统职位成为政治权力中心。1总理阿比·艾哈迈德自2018年上台以来已成为该国最具权力的政治人物，此项改革预计将进一步巩固其执政地位。1阿比在6月的议会选举中赢得压倒性多数，这为宪法改革的推进提供了有利条件。1

改革建议源自全国对话进程，有数千名代表参与其中。1然而，反对党抵制了整个对话过程，民间活动人士指出该改革缺乏广泛的"人民合法性"。1分析人士认为，这项改革本质上是"正式化现存局面"，而非权力结构的重新分配。1此外，埃塞俄比亚在冲突中的地区无法进行投票，反对党还报告了对投票权的限制和压制事件。1

Ethiopia is advancing a constitutional reform that would merge the offices of prime minister and president, transforming the currently ceremonial presidency into the center of political power 1. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has held office since 2018, has accumulated substantial authority during his tenure and stands to further consolidate his position through this restructuring 1.

The reform proposals emerged from a national dialogue process involving thousands of representatives 1. However, the initiative has drawn criticism over its democratic legitimacy, as opposition parties boycotted the dialogue proceedings and civil society activists questioned whether the reform enjoys broad popular endorsement 1. Some analysts characterize the proposed changes as a formalization of the existing power arrangement rather than a genuine transfer of authority 1. Abiy's decisive victory in June parliamentary elections provides political momentum to advance the constitutional revision 1. Reports indicate that voting could not take place in regions affected by ongoing conflict, and opposition groups documented instances of restrictions and suppression during the electoral process 1.