Ethiopia's Ruling Party Can Now Amend the Constitution Alone

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 438 of 501 parliamentary seats on June 21, 2026—clearing the two-thirds threshold needed to pass constitutional amendments without opposition input. Ethiopia's federal structure remains contested: Tigray's reintegration, Amhara and Oromo grievances, and Addis Ababa's status all hinge on constitutional provisions. A lopsided legislature gives the executive wide latitude to reshape institutions unilaterally.