by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 6, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Algeria’s government has released a new draft constitution that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has decided on and will adopt next month through the parliament instead of popular referendum. This project is part of reforms promised by his highness. The Cabinet...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2014 | Middle East
Algiers and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian voters are heading to the polls today, April 17, to vote in a presidential election overshadowed by accusations of fraud and calls for the ruling regime to step down. Incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seeking an...
by Nabila Ramdani | Apr 11, 2014 | The Majalla Magazine
Images of a frail old man insisting he is fit to govern will do little to persuade Algerian voters that Abdelaziz Bouteflika is the president to lead them forward into a democratic future. There have been few pictures of the indefatigable 77-year-old over the past few...
by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Mar 28, 2014 | Middle East
Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Economic, political and security woes are dominating Algeria’s presidential election campaigning, which kicked off on Sunday amid public calls for a boycott in response to sitting President Abdelaziz Bouteflika seeking an unprecedented fourth...