After violent protests was kicked out of Algeria head of state Bouteflika, last week. Now the date is set for the re-election of the President. The military wants to monitor the election preparations.
After the resignation of long-standing heads of state, Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algeria on 4. In July, a new President elected. Bouteflika’s successor, Abdelkader Bensalah, under the corresponding decree was signed, the Algerian news Agency, reported APS. Bouteflika had moved the election last for an indefinite period of time.
on Tuesday, the previous national Council chief Bensalah was appointed as interim President. In the capital of Algiers, thousands of people were therefore on the road again. The protesters see Bensalah an old companion Bouteflika and representatives of the regime, whose downfall they demand.
after Bouteflika’s resignation there were protests in the capital Algiers.
the military wants to monitor preparations
The Algerian military announced, to accompany the political transition phase. The armed forces would monitor the election preparations is critical, said army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah.
Bouteflika was for 20 years in office. After prolonged, violent protests in March, the 82 had renounced-Year-old on a candidacy for a fifth term. Previously had withdrawn the military from him.
