They had to justify their rule by addressing the cost of living, which weighed heavily on the shoulders of the populace. Their governance was only as strong as the price of bread and the stability of the Birr. To prove their legitimacy, they had to move beyond promises of industrialization and show tangible improvements in the daily struggle for food security, proving they were stewards of the people’s welfare rather than just managers of state assets.
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