exacerbated by the dominance of the ruling coalition, the EPRDF which, in effect, controls both the legislature and the executive. While under the Constitution the legislature has far-reaching powers and functions, its virtual fusion with the executive and the dominance of the ruling party are bound to compromise its independence in the oversight role. 190. However, that dominance should be seen in the context of Ethiopia’s recent political history and not necessarily as a permanent feature. Clearly the successful emergence of the EPRDF from the armed struggle against a totalitarian regime in 1991 and steering the country to an inclusive federal constitution gave it an advantage over other political parties, enabling it to garner an overwhelming victory in the four subsequent parliamentary elections in 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010. 191. During one of the interactive sessions, some stakeholders advanced a proposition to the effect that “proportional representation” would be a more suitable electoral system for Ethiopia than the single constituency representation (“first past the post”) model currently in use. That may well be correct, particularly in view of the fact that Ethiopia is a highly diverse society. Proportional representation may better enhance heterogeneous representation and, in the process, minimise such dominance. However, for the time being, until such a time as Ethiopia may choose to adopt that electoral system or a mixture of it with the current system, power sharing under the federal structure is the feature of governance that may reduce the danger of a concentration of powers which that prominence portends. 192. The Constitution elaborately provides for power sharing between the Federal Government and the States. Article 51 sets out the powers and functions of the Federal Government. In Article 52, apart from setting out express powers and functions of States, the Constitution makes a residual provision to the effect that all powers not expressly vested in the Federal Government alone or concurrently with the States, are reserved to the States. The specified powers and functions of States include, inter alia • to establish a State administration that best advances self-government, a democratic order based on the rule of law to protect and defend the Federal Constitution; • to enact and execute the State Constitution and other laws…. 193. Below the State level, there is further decentralisation of functions and resources to the wereda and kabele administrative units, to ensure grassroots participation in governance. - 97 -