Ethiopia’s prime minister and chairman of the ruling coalition Hailemariam Desalegn said he has submitted his resignation.
Hailemariam’s announcement comes amid a political crisis and lingering unrest in the country.
Hailemariam said in a televised address on Thursday that unrest and a political crisis had led to the loss of lives and displacement of many and that his resignation was vital to carrying out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy.
Hailemariam said he would stay on as prime minister in a caretaker capacity, until the ruling party and the country’s parliament accept his resignation and name a new premier.
