WHEREAS, it has been provided for in Article 71(7) of the Constitution that the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia grants pardon in accordance with the law;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to make the procedure of granting and executing pardon more effective and efficient by incorporating the lessons gained during the enforcement of the existing law;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) and Article 71(7) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
