A presidential statement was issued on 25th October 1994 stating that the Jehovah's Witnesses had revoked their citizenship by not participating in the national referendum and not participating in military service.
Xiviko lexi humesiweke hi presidente hi October 25, 1994, xi vule leswaku Timbhoni ta le Eritrea ti "lahle lunghelo ra tona ro va vaakatiko" loko ti ale ku katseka eka tipolitiki kumbe ku nghenela vusocha.