Toronto, August 30, 2025 — The Ethio-Canadian Network for Advocacy and Support (ECNAS) has declined an invitation to engage with Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission (ENDC), citing what it calls a “fundamental lack of credibility, transparency, and moral integrity.” ECNAS criticized the Commission for excluding key voices from Amhara and Oromia, aligning too closely with the federal government, ignoring atrocities, suppressing civic space, and attempting to launch dialogue amid ongoing conflict. Calling the ENDC’s approach “performative,” ECNAS warned the process risks eroding public trust and leaving the root causes of conflict unaddressed. Instead, ECNAS said it will step up advocacy with international partners and grassroots groups to demand an end to atrocities, the release of political prisoners, and the creation of a truly independent framework for dialogue. “Ethiopia is at a breaking point—genuine reconciliation cannot wait,” the group said.