The 120th anniversary of chelenko martyr's day was commemorated

The 120th anniversary of chelenko martyr's day was commemorated in Harar on Sunday January 14/2007. Representatives of different government and social organizations were assembled in Amir Abdulahi auditoriam in commemoration of chelenko martyr's day. Speaking on the occasion, Gisti Shukria Ahmed, vise speaker of Harari National Congress, said that this commemoration day of chelenko remembered us our fore fathers who fought for their independence boldly. In the past defunct regimes, our people's right was denied, Gisti Shukria added. She also said that this year's chelenko commemoration day is special in that we are preparing for the upcoming Harar and Ethiopian Millennium. It was after 114 years of torture that the Harari people recovered and regained their independence that otherwise was denied, Gisti Shukria vise speaker of Harari National congress added. Gessi Abdusamed Idris who is senior expert in the Harari National Congress addressed the gathering. He said that chelenko war was one of many reasons that limited the Harari population. So, we will continue to commemorate this day so as to remember who our fore fathers shed their blood, Gessi Abdusamed added. In this occasion students of Gey Madressa sang different songs /neshidas/. At the end of the occasion, Chelenko martyrs monument foundation was laid by Gisti Shukria Ahmed, vice speaker of Harari region lower house and Gessi, Abdumalike Baker Harari people State Council speaker . The monument will be erected in the main square of Faras Magala in front of Amir Abdulah auditoriam.