(Parliament news): November 05, 2021; Addis Ababa: MPs of the HoPRs of the FDRE were urged to posses and maintain the communication skills that would help them communicate with others effectively and efficiently, today.

In a continuum of consultation forum undergoing at the Oromia region’s Sululta town, which is adjacent to and in the outskirt of the capital city, State Whip Minister Honourable Tesfaye Beljigie said; the essence of upgraded communication skills shall stand pivotal in the overall interactions of the MPs. He indicated; giving room for others contesting ideas shall be an important aspect of the House and its MPs.

“Being adamant to one’s own perceptions and rejecting other’s propositions with a strict: ‘My side of the issue is right’ approach shall be repealed off. This trend destructed the nation and its resultant is what we are harvesting today” the Whip underscored.

He said; the communications skills centred discussion of the day is crucial and hence; he further urged the MPs to annihilate and divert the hybrid propaganda campaign directed towards the nation through all the available means of communication including the social media. The MPs are expected to promote the legal, governing and all inclusive perspectives of the government; he pointed.

MPs who took part in the consultation forum appreciated the way the subject matter was presented to them and requested for periodic similar consultations ahead of time, in their tenure.

It was Getachew Dinku (PhD), former Director-General of the Ethiopian Broadcast Authority who brought the subject matter of communication with its definition by various scholars of the discipline, its significance, usage and ways of enhancing its skills.

He elaborated the essence of communications skills for the MPs and substantiated his side with numerous instances that how people who managed to be eloquent, straight-forward and better delivery makers influenced others.

He explained about the bad side of needless redundancies during deliberations and advised not to use words or terms that may cause confusion of meaning because of their multiple applications. As to him, resisting others opinions inflicts communication barrier. An enhanced communications skills is believed to exist when one delivers his side vividly and tolerates others ideas, he elucidated.

The communication skills is also linked to the communicator’s personality like physical appearance, facial expressions, eye contact, clothing style, being bold enough to take responsibility of his/her deliveries.