However, the debate on Meles Zenawi’s legacy continued ranging from both admiration for Meles ability to ‘get the job done’ to the widespread awareness that Meles was not a democrat: 
Hata hivyo, mjadala kuhusu yale atakayokumbukwa nayo Meles Zenawi unaendelea kuunguruma kutoka wale wanaomhusudu Meles kwa uwezo wake 'kufikia malengo katika kazi yake' hadi kwenye uvumi kwamba Meles hakuwa mwanademokrasia: