THE EFFICIENCY OF THE HOUSE OF FEDERATION TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTION OF THE WOLKAITE PEOPLES IDENTITY RECOGNITION AND GEOGRAPHIC RESTORATION

Abstract

This article looks at the identity recognition and geographic restoration question of Wolkaite people as Amharan. No studies of these people have been conducted on the question of identity recognition and geographic restoration. This study is, therefore, intended to investigate challenges faced in their response to identity recognition and geographical restoration. Hence, a qualitative research approach focusing on phenomenological design was employed. The respondents of the study were thirty-five, selected through a purposive sampling technique. Relevant and reliable data were gathered through structured questionnaires, in-depth informant interviews, focus group discussions, document analysis, and secondary sources. The article's main objective is to investigate why the
Wolkaite people's identity recognition and geographic restoration quest have not been responded to based on the FDRE constitutional framework. The findings of the study revealed that the main challenges to the issue of Wolkaite people's quest for the implementation of their constitutional rights were denied due to a lack of committed, efficient, and independent institutions being involved. This implies that the law and its practice are not matched in terms of the Wolkaite identity recognition. Therefore, to avoid the limitations of these institutions, reforming as well as empowering them at all levels would be a fruitful and productive solution to the question of identity matters.