The Women's Caucus and League reaffirmed their support

(Parliamentary News) Aug 16, 2021 Addis Ababa:- Members of the House of Representatives, the Women's Caucus and the Women's League have accepted the call to save the country and reaffirmed their support for the National Defense Force.

The Women's Caucus Chairperson, Honorable Ababaye Gezahegn announced that they are preparing to send various supplies and hygiene items to the national defense force to counter the threat of disintegration by the TPLF which designated as terrorist group and accepting the call to save the country.

 The Women's Caucus are preparing to hand over Kolo, Beso(traditional barley-based food) dry Enjera, snack and an estimated 97,000 birr worth of menstrual pad to female members of The National Defense Forces which they collected from governmental and non-governmental organizations. 

In the past, members of the Women's Caucus and Women's League have pledged to contribute 500 birr each out of their own pocket to The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) in addition to their monthly salaries.

The members also donated blood and said that they would continue to do so in the future.

By Yared Eshetu