For one part of di Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) wey dey get ethnic diversity for Ethiopia, di voters strongly support the creation of their own state during one referendum wey happun for February. Di creation of di ‘South Ethiopia Region’ na di third new state wey dem create since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed enta power for 2018, and di upper house approve am with “unanimous vote.”

When Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) coalition government take power for di early 1990s, dem divide Ethiopia into nine semi-autonomous regions based on ethnic and linguistic lines. According to di 1995 constitution, government officials suppose organize referendum for any ethnic group wey wan form new region within di federal system.