• Structure and power of courts
  Supreme Federal judicial authority is vested in the Federal Supreme Court. The House of peoples Representatives can, by a two-thirds majority vote, establish nationwide, or in some parts of the country only, the Federal High Court and First-Instance Courts it deems necessary. Unless decided in this manner, the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court and of the First-Instance courts are hereby delegates to the State Courts. State can establish State Supreme, High and First-Instance courts. Judicial powers both at federal and state levels, are vested in the courts. Courts of any level are free from any interference of influence of any governmental body, government official or from any other source. Judges can exercise their functions in full independence and can be directed solely by the law.
• External Relations
  Ethiopia sets directives on external relations in its constitution prioring to respect the equality and sovereignty of other state and not to intervene in their internal affairs. Besides, it works to promote external relations on the basis of equality, and respect of common interests as well as promote fraternal relations with its neighbors and other African countries. In addition, the country wants to create close economic links with its neighbors and other countries supporting peaceful resolution to international disputes if it happened.

EXISTING GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Head of state- President Girma Wolde Giorgis
 

Head of Government- H.E Ato Meles Zenawi

• Prime Minister - H.E Ato Meles Zenawi
• Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agricalture and Rural Development - H.E Ato Addisu Legesse
• Minister of Foreign Affairs - H.E Ato Seyoum Mesfin
• Governor of the National Bank - Ato Teklewold Atnafu

House of People Representatives

            Speaker - H.E  Teshome Toga

     D. Speakers - H.E  Shitaye Minale

House of Federation

            Speaker - H.E Degife Bula

     D. Speakers - H.E  Dr. Mohammed Siraye

Cabinet Members

1. H.E Ato Addisu Legesse, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

2. H.E Ato Tefera Waliwa, Minister of Capacity Building.

3. H.E Dr. Sintayehu Wolde-Michael, Minister of Education .

4. H.E Ato Grima Biru, Minister of Trade and Industry .

5. H.E Ato Junedi Sado, Minister of Transport and Communication.

6. H.E Dr Kassu Illala, Ministers of Work and Urban Development.

7. H.E Ato Sufian Ahmed, Minister of Finance and Economic Development.

8. H.E Ato Melaku Fanta, Minister of Revenue.

9. H.E Ato Siraj Fegisa, Minister of Federal Affairs.

10. H.E Ato Assefa Kessito, Minister of Justice.

11. H.E Ato Kuma Demeksa, Minister of National Defense.

12. H.E Ato Seyoum Mesfin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

13. H.E Ato Berhan Hailu, Ministry of Information.

14. H.E Ato Asfaw Digamo, Ministry of Water Resource.

15. H.E Ato Aster Mamo, Minister of Youth and Sport.

16. H.E W/ro Hirut Delebo, Minister of Women Affairs.

17. H.E Ato Mohammed Dirir, Minister of Culture and Tourism.

18. H.E Ato Alemayehu Tegnu, Minister of Mines and Energy.

19. H.E Ato Hassen Abdella, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

20. H.E Dr. Tewodros Adhanom, Minister of Health.

 State Ministers

1.      Ato Fikru Desalegn and Belete Legeso, State Ministers of Capacity Building.

2.      Dr. Adhana Haile, Wondwosen Kiflu and Fuad Ibrahim, State Ministers of Education.

3.      Ato Tadesse Haile and Ahmed Tusa, State Ministers of Trade and Industry.

4.      Dr. Abera Deresa, Ahmed Nasir and Yacob Tola, State Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development.

5.     Ato  Getachew Mengiste, State Minister of Transport and Communication.

6.      Ato Arkebe Iqubai, State Minister of Work and Urban Development.

7.      Ato Mekonnen Manyazewal and Ambassador Birhanu Kebede , State Ministers of Finance and Economic Development.

8.      Ato Tezera Wodajo and Geremew Gergi  , State Minister of Revenue.

9.      Mae'regu Hailelmariam, State Minister of Federal Affairs.

10.  Dr. Shiferaw T/Mariam, State Minister of Health.

11.  Dr. Hashim Tewfiq and Semegn Wube, State Ministers of Justice.

12.  Sultan Mohamed and Kashaun Dendir, State Ministers of Defense.

13.  Dr. Tekeda Alemu and Nega Tsegaye, State Ministers of Foreign Affairs.

14.  Ato Tesemma Fote, State minister of Information.

15. Ato Adugna Jebesa, State Minister of Water Resources.

16.  Ato Abdisa Yadeta, State Minister of Youth and Sport.

17.  W/ro  Ubah Mohammed Hussien, State Minister of Women's Affairs.

18.  W/ro Tadelech Delecha and Mohamuda Gaas, State Ministers of Culture and Tourism.

19.  W/ro Sinknesh Ejigu, State Minister of Mines and Energy.

20.  W/ro Zenebu Tadesse, Mohammed Mealin Ali, State Ministers of Labor and Social Affairs.

Member - States of the FDRE and their Capital Cities

1. The Tigray National Regional State - Mekele
2. The Afar National Regional State - Semera
3. The Amhara National Regional State - Bahir-Dar
4. The Oromia National Regional State - Adama
5. The Somali National Regional State - Jijiga
6. The Benshangul-Gumuz National Regional State - Assosa
7. The Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regional State - Awassa
8. The Gambella People's National Regional State - Gambella
9. The Harari People's National Regional State - Harar
10. Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city administration

All member States of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia have equal rights and powers.

The House of Peoples' Representatives

The house of people's Representatives came into being on August 21, 1995 when the newly elected MPs met, to set up this highest authority of the Federal Government.
According to Article 54/1 of the constitution of the FDRE, members of the House of people's Representatives are elected by the people for a term of five years on the basis of universal suffrage and by direct, free and fair elections held by secret ballots.
With the exception of region 5, a nation-wide election was held on May 14, 2000 while in region 5 the election was conducted on August 31, 2000. Nevertheless, election held in region 7 and some parts of region 9 has been repeated due to different reasons on June 25 and July 31, 2000 respectively.
In the election, candidates of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) won 481 seats, other parties got 46, while Private Candidates took 13 Seats in the parliamentary polls.