2018 Ethiopian power transfer leads to opposition parties rejecting the National Dialogue Commission.

Ethiopia's national dialogue, following the 2018 power transfer and conflict with Tigrayan forces, faces rejection from significant opposition parties. The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission should consider a temporary pause, reevaluate its process, and involve key opposition groups to earn legitimacy. Addressing local intergroup tensions, engaging political elites, and reconsidering participant categorization can improve the dialogue process.