by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Jan 22, 2014 | Middle East
Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—The first person to register as a candidate in Algeria’s forthcoming presidential elections, former finance minister Ali Benouari, has ruled out a potential fourth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, citing the president’s deteriorating...
by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Nov 12, 2013 | Middle East
Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algeria’s opposition intends to put forward a “consensus candidate” to compete in next April’s presidential elections against the ruling party’s candidate, widely expected to be current President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who will be competing for...
by Najlaa Habriri | Nov 9, 2013 | Media
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The annual political debate organized by the Algerian daily newspaper El Watan will take place on Saturday, despite earlier rumors that authorities had tried to prevent the event from going ahead. This year’s debate topic, “Authoritarian status...
by Yassin Boudhan | May 28, 2013 | Interviews
Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—The recent health problems of Algeria’s president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, have led to much speculation about its future, both inside and outside the country. President since 1999, Bouteflika is one of the longest-serving leaders currently in...
