"I cannot separate my achievements from what can be considered as the achievements of the ruling part..." — Meles Zenawi

Imagine a government which has delivered double-digit growth rates for over seven years losing an election anywhere on earth. It is unheard of for such a phenomenon to happen.

In the urban areas, we have focused on infrastructure roads, telecommunications, power.

We have built tens of thousands of schools, clinics and rural roads.

I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever.