Ethiopians see consolidated Stalinism in latest elections (Ethipmedia)

When Stephen Sacker of the BBC's Hardtalk questioned the impartiality of the National Electoral Board following the deadliest 2005 elections, Meles Zenawi said he had no influence on Board members who were elected by a certain president about 10 years ago.

The journalist followed up his question with: "who was the president a decade ago?" "I was," came the surprise response, which prompted Sacker to stare Meles in the eye, and said, "You have been in power for 14 years?"..read more for the answer.