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Sacked minister calls for new leadership

    NAIROBI

    The former minister of fisheries, Petros Solomon, who was sacked last week for criticising Eritean President Isayas Afewerki, has called for a new generation to lead Eritrea, Agence France-Presse said on Sunday. Eritrea needed a “more flexible leadership that will be more tolerant of opinions from different political organisations, which will be more responsive to the demands of the people,” AFP quoted Solomon as saying. Solomon was among 15 senior members of the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) who signed a letter critical of the president, accusing him of working in an “unconstitutional manner”, said AFP.

    Solomon, who is a senior member of the PFDJ, described it as “a front, not a political party. It is a fighting, secretive, and rigid organisation.” He added that he would serve out his term as a member of the central committee, but would not run for office when it ends in December. Solomon said the current leaders had been in their positions for “many, many years now”, adding that “the country needs new input. It is time for a new generation to take over,” AFP said.

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