Referendum Result: 7 of the Eight Districts of Qemant Vote to Remain Under the Amhara

By De Birhaner September 18, 2017 —
The Qemant are known as the  subgroup of the Agaw people residing in the Gojjam and Gonder in Ethiopia. In 1994 their population was roughly 172,000. They are known for practicing the earliest form of the Hebrew religion.

After identity related clashes and conflicts between the Qemant community living in Gonder and the Amhara population, a referendum was held yesterday.

According to sources, the tentative results of yesterday’s referendum show that seven of the eight districts of Qement choose to remain under the administration of the Amhara regional state or within Gonder while one Qemant district has reportedly voted to self-administer.