Algeria s elections, which were previously administered by the interior ministry, were often subject to government interference, but pressure from protesters forced the government to create a new electoral authority in 2019. Our examination spanned six months of public hearings and included consultations with. Dec 11, 2019 dec 11, 2019 the algerian government is asking its people to go to the polls tomorrow, dec. The ruling party, the fln, has been in power since algerias independence. The 2019 algerian presidential election was held in algeria on 12 december 2019. Algeria cancels presidential election, setting up new. The election drew swift denouncement from other political coalitions for alleged rigging. Algeria s independent election monitoring authority announced the victory of independent candidate abdelmadjid tebboune, in the presidential elections held on 12 december 2019. News about algeria, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Parliamentary elections in algeria, 2017 minakshi sardar. Issues in the campaign included a desire for domestic stability after the bloody civil war of the 1990s, the state of the economy 30% unemployment, the frail health of the 15 year incumbent and 77yearold president whose speech was slurred and. Election delay fueling algerian protesters fire al. That measure, taken to prevent a victory by the islamic salvation front front islamique du salut, or fis, plunged the country into endemic violence that continues today and has claimed more than 60,000 lives, most of them civilians. Elections are regularly held, but political dynamics appear to be domated by opaque politicomilitary elite networks that algerians refer to as le pouvoir the powersthatbe.
Dec, 2019 former pm declared algeria president, but thousands protest again. Despite the buzz over old and new faces, all eyes are fixed on one man. Observers in algeria say turnout has been fairly low for thursdays presidential election, amid reports on social media of scattered violence and large protests in various parts of the country. Algeria s last election was a presidential election, held on april 17, 2014. On 22 february 2019, algerians took to the streets to protestpresident abdelaziz bouteflikas attempt to run for a fifth mandate. Algeria s political system is dominated by a strong presidency and security apparatus. Election observation elections global democracy support. May 05, 2014 hence syria is organizing elections on 3 june 2014, but president bashar alassad will be the usual winner.
Aug 07, 2019 media in category algerian presidential election 2014 the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Peoples national assembly elections in algeria the carter center. Despite that, the election process as a whole suffered from a lack of public confidence. Former pm declared algeria president, but thousands protest. Peoples national assembly elections in algeria peoples. Key human rights concerns ahead of presidential elections index. Former pm declared algeria president, but thousands. We are pleased to submit this report and recommendation called for in your executive order 639, which established this commission on election administration and defined its mission. Mar 12, 2019 president bouteflika also announced the holding of the presidential election a an extension of the national inclusive and independent conference as well as the formation of a government of the national competences. Adopted by the isst executive committee on july 22, 2014. The political system has remained stable amid regional upheaval since 2011. Algeria after the revolts regime endurance in a time. Islamists have entered parliament and government coalitions.
Bouteflika, election presidentielle 2014, oran, algeria. This halted the legislative elections which had favored islamists, the front islamique du salut fis, islamic salvation front, reversing the initiated pluralization of the political system. Could the presidential elections constitute a milestone for. A former prime minister was elected algeria s new president in a vote the authorities hope will end months of turmoil, but protesters who toppled his predecessor marched again on friday, vowing. European parliament report pdf 493 kb senegal presidential elections two rounds, 26 february and 25 march 2012. Nov 26, 2019 in 2014, when bouteflika was reelected after a profoundly debilitating stroke, he was already a zombie, one algerian recalled, but algerians still suffered from the trauma of the civil war all of us were afraid to relive that era.
They range from a former general to an islamist politician to a housewife. Could the presidential elections constitute a milestone. Candidates announced for algerias contested presidential. States agency for international developments center of excellence on democracy, human. Revision july 2014 according to 2014 election committees proposals, see their minutes. Algeria cancels presidential election, setting up new impasse. Tebboune won more than 58% of the vote, eliminating the need for a second round.
Algerians went to the polls on june 5, 1997 in the first parliamentary elections since the militarybacked government canceled elections in january 1992. Algeria is an island of stability in a tumultuous region. Sep 10, 2014 a fwab may be used in any election for any office for which balloting materials may be sent through email transmission under section 101. In algeria, an elections failure will be a democratic. Presidential elections were held in algeria on 17 april 2014. The political arena has opened up somewhat, and opposition actors and parties including islamists have since become part of algeria s political landscape. Jan 17, 2014 file this may, 10, 2012 file photo shows algerian president abdelaziz bouteflika exiting a parliamentary election voting booth in algiers. The transformation of algeria can only be understood against the backdrop of the violence of the 1990s, following the military backed coup in january 1992. Middle east algerian elections rejected in the name of democracy. Algerias presidential elections to be postponed, president. The low turnout down from 43 percent in 2012 reflects a widespread pessimism that algeria s dominant parties offer any real hopes for progress and reform. Algerian elections rejected in the name of democracy. Algeria s elections, which were previously administered by the interior ministry, were often subject to government interference, but pressure from protesters forced the government. Election delay fueling algerian protesters fire almonitor.
Dec 11, 2019 algeria s election is a vote few actually want. Twenty years earlier, bouteflikas election had seemed providential. Algeria s presidency says the countrys ailing president has been in a paris military hospital since monday for a routine checkup and his condition is improving. The political playbook of algerias actual leaders carnegie. Nov 02, 2019 algeria s electoral body saturday announced five candidates for the dec. General contact info 15 east, 47 st new york,ny 10017. Ali benflis, 75, is a former bouteflika loyalistturnedrival. Algeria will hold elections on may 4 for the peoples national assembly, the lower house of the bicameral parliament. In the 2007 election, women representation was merely 7. Dec 07, 2019 t he most popular candidate in algeria s presidential election might be a rubbish bag. Algeria answers calls for fundamental change with old guard. Five candidates to run in algerias presidential election. On december 12th algerians will choose a successor to abdelaziz bouteflika, who stepped down in april after.
An overview of algerias upcoming elections carnegie. For the elected bodies on the state and national levels, algeria uses a proportional representation system with a minimum threshold for entry. Of those voters, the officially reported voter turnout rate in the election was a relatively tepid 43. He ran in the 2014 election and received less than 4 percent of the vote which earned him a spot in third place. Columnist covering foreign affairs, geopolitics and history. The voter lists leading up to the 2012 elections were the source of repeated complaints by political parties, and from statistical information, they. Jun 10, 2019 election delay fueling algerian protesters fire. Elections on december 12 resulted in abdelmadjid tebbounes election. In addition, in 2012 and 2014 the algerian government allowed foreign ngos like the carter center and the national democratic institute ndi to observe the elections.
Algeria answers calls for fundamental change with old. The rafik hariri center for the middle east at the atlantic council studies political transitions and economic conditions in arab countries and recommends us and. The 2014 presidential vote was marred by ballot stuffing, multiple voting, inflated electoral rolls, and the misuse of state resources to benefit the incumbent. Algeria is living through a sensitive stage of its history. Five candidates will run in algeria s presidential election next month, including two former prime ministers, the head of the election authority said on saturday, amid mass protests rejecting the. Once more, without enthusiasm algerians fear their election. A longstanding protest movement in algeria has rejected the countrys entire political system as corrupt. Demonstrators who forced abdelaziz bouteflika to quit vow to keep protesting after abdelmadjid tebbounes election win. The president, who suffered a stroke in 20, recently. All five candidates in algeria s presidential elections have served under former president bouteflika or his fln party. Electoral violence prediction and prevention ace electoral.
Following bouteflikas april 2 resignation, the country twice postponed elections during the year. Algerian elections rejected in the name of democracy middle. The election had originally been scheduled for 18 april, but was postponed due to sustained weekly protests against plans by the incumbent president abdelaziz bouteflika to run for a fifth term. Presidential election 17 april 2014 tentative assignment dates. European parliament report fr pdf 967 kb armenia parliamentary elections, 6 may 2012. Significantly, these presidential elections took place despite opposition from the. Incumbent president abdelaziz bouteflika was reelected with 82% of the vote. Dec 12, 2019 an opposition call for a mass boycott of presidential elections in algeria appeared to have succeeded on thursday, as polls shut after a day marked by mass demonstrations, police clashes and a. The voting age population of algeria is just over 24. The electoral authority validated the candidacies of former prime ministers ali benflis and abdelmadjid tebboune, and two former ministers, one of them a moderate islamist, plus the. Background on 15 april 2011, president bouteflika announced a programme of political reforms. A fwab may also be used in any election in which there is a federal office on the ballot, a special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature, or any. High global energy prices prior to 2014 allowed algeria to accrue sizable foreign reserves, which financed its large military and social programs that arguably assuaged.
Beyond algerias presidential election center for strategic. Download the commentary more than 100 candidates have declared their interest in running for president when algeria heads to the polls on april 18. Fieldmarshal abdulfattah al sisi is running for egypts presidency on 26 and 27 may, and doubtless he will be elected as the next president. Jun 02, 2019 caen, france algeria s constitutional council on sunday canceled elections planned for next month, acceding to demands from protesters who since february have upended the countrys politics. Algeria s electoral body on saturday announced five candidates. Dec 12, 2019 all five candidates in algeria s presidential elections have served under former president bouteflika or his fln party. China is the top source of imports, and a key player in the infrastructure and construction sector. Incumbent president abdelaziz bouteflika was re elected with 82% of the vote. The convening of the electorate to the legislative elections on june 12, 2021. Although the fracturing became particularly visible in the run up to the presidential elections in april 2014.
Mass boycott and police clashes as algeria holds disputed. Nov 01, 2020 a woman stands next a poster promoting the vote for the upcoming referendum, tuesday, oct. Freedom in the world 2020 country report freedom house. A vote on a new constitution in algeria will take place on nov. Algeria gained its independence from france in 1962 after an 8yearwar that killed between 400,000 people. European union election expert mission eu eem the peoples democratic republic of algeria presidential election 17 april 2014 tentative assignment dates. The 2012 election made algeria the only country in the region that had more than 30 percent women representation morsy, 2017. With the postponement of presidential elections in algeria, the political class has ignored the constitution, undermining the credibility of interim president abdelkader bensalah and the influence of army chief gen. For instance, the algerian regime was quick to respond adaptively dur ing the arab spring uprisings throughout the middle east and north africa. In contrast to the period following the contested 2014 election, there have been fewer politically motivated demonstrations, but political dissent has been subject to greater repression. Peoples national assembly elections in algeria 4 executive summary the carter center mission reported that key stakeholders indicated that technical preparations for algeria s 2012 elections were adequate, and numerous parties competed.
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