11.11. - 1 - Speech of The Day - RECEIVES NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT AND TWO VICE-PRESIDENTS OF HOUSE OF DEPUTIES OF PARLIAMENT

On .Tuesday, November 11, 1958, His Imperial

Majesty, Haile Selassie I received in audience

the newly elected President and two Vice-Presidents

of the House of Deputies of the

Ethiopian Parliament. (President - Hon. Lij

Haile Mariam Kebede; Vice-President - Ato

Gebre Kristos Wolde Mikael; Vice-President

-Ato Abdulahi Mume Adus). In giving his

formal assent to the elected officials, His

Imperial Majesty said:

 

"According to the Constitution We have granted by

Our free will to Our beloved people, We recognise you as

elected President and Vice-Presidents by the Deputies

so as to enable you to assume the duties of your high

office.

However, in the long run your everyday deeds will

serve as the testimony whether or not you are the right

persons elected to bear the great burden of the responsibilities

placed on you."

 

Speeches delivered by His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie Ist Emperor of Ethiopia on various occasions - page 95 -