Algerian government

Preparations for local elections begin in Algeria

Algeria - Rabia Khreis

The Algerian government and the political parties begin preparations for the local elections to be organized, according to Algerian Prime Minister Abdel Meguid Tiboun, from November to December. The government tries to repeat the scenario of May 4 parliamentary elections, where popular dislocation of the elections turned into a real boycott .The boycotters were from political parties, civil society activistsRead more

MP calls for investigating embezzlement

Algeria - Rabia Khreis

Algerian parliamentarian Lakhdar Bin Khalaf said that he met with Algerian Prime Minister Abdel Maguid Taboon, saying that the Algerian official pledged to eliminate corruption witnessed in the different economic sectors. He added that they will call for opening an investigating committee to discuss the claims related to corruption. The senior leader of the Justice and Development Front said, inRead more

Gelali: Opposition will form a new coalition

Algeria - Rabia Khreis

Chairperson of Algerian New Generation Party Sophian Gelali said that je prepares for establishing a new political coalition in Algerian including a number of the country’s opposition parties that decided to boycott the latest parliamentary elections conducted on May 4 during the coming period. He added, in an interview with “Arabs Today”, that he held a number of consultations andRead more

Algerian expert calls for depending on industrial economy

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

Algerian economic expert Abdel Rahman Mabtool stressed the need for turning the Algerian economy from depending on fuel to full dependence on industrial economy during the coming period, saying that it became one of the major priorities. He added that the notable decline in the prices of oil led to a state of collapse in the Algerian economy. He addedRead more

Muslim Brotherhood could join Algerian government

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

Many experts believe that the formation of Algerian government could be a turning point in the country’s history after the coming parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on May 4. They expect that the North African country could witness the first consensus government which would gather betweem the current ruling party with the opposition parties. According to sources, Algeria’s MuslimRead more

Politician warns of attempts to falsify elections

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

Chairperson of Algeria's New Dawn Party Altaher Binbaibash revealed that his party decided to participate in the coming parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on May 4, stressing that they were keen to nominate the efficient members who can meet the aspirations of the Algerian people during the coming period. He added, in a statement to "Arabs Today", that hisRead more

Algerian politician stressed the need for resolving crisis

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

Leading member of Algeria’s National and Democratic Tagammou Mohamed Qeji revealed that his party’s Director General Ahmed Oyahia will supervise the organization of the party’s electoral campaign in the most of Algerian governorates. He added that the party leadership gave orders to the candidates of the party to hold meeting with the people. He added, in an interview with “ArabsRead more

Algerian PM suspends granting of commercial records

Algeria - Rabia Khureis

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sallal announced that the decision to freeze the granting of commercial records for wholesale activities in the border areas of Algeria aims to combat smuggling and eliminate it. In response to a parliamentary question, he said that the measures taken will not affect the process of supplying the citizens of these areas with food and vitality.Read more

Protests and resignations hit Algeria’s ruling party

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

A state of controversy still dominates the political parties in Algeria after the end of the deadlines for the filing of requests of candidacy for the parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on May 4. The political parties, including the ruling party, faced increasing challenges to control their electoral lists by which they will run for the parliamentary seats. TheRead more

Official calls government for eliminating bureaucracy

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

President of the Algerian Confederation of Employers Naite Abdel Aziz said that the meeting headed Algerian Prime Minister Abdel Malek Salal on Monday will open the door for an open discussion between the employers and the General Union of Algerian Workers. He added that the agenda of this meeting has not been determined, as it will be open meeting focusingRead more