WHEREAS, it has been provided for in Article 71(7) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia that the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia grants pardon in accordance with the law;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to prescribe by law the procedure of granting pardon by making compatible the provisions of criminal law and other laws with regard to pardon with the Constitution;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 71(7) and Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
