WHEREAS, there are difference of  opinions and disagreements among various political and opinion leaders and also segments  of society in Ethiopia on the most fundamental 

national issues and it is a necessity to resolve the differences and disagreements through  broad based inclusive public dialogue that  engenders national consensus;

 WHEREAS, enormously conducting  inclusive National Dialogues is important to  bolster national consensus along the way a  culture of trust and of working together as well as mend degraded to restore social values; the  National Dialogue process societal values and  since it has become necessary to legally institute a system that facilitates the National Dialogue process;

WHEREAS, the legitimacy and credibility of National Dialogue processes is contingent upon among others the capability and impartiality of the entity that facilitates and leads the deliberations and since it has become necessary to establish an institution with widespread legitimacy that could coordinate and lead the deliberations capably and impartially,

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby Proclaimed as follows.