Algerians will elect their Head of State tomorrow, September 7. Outgoing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 78, is widely considered the favorite.
Algiers — His only challengers, accepted by the Constitutional Court and confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Authority , are only two: the Islamist Abdelali Hassani Cherif of the Movement for the Society of Peace and Youssef Aouchiche, secretary of the historic opposition party Front des Forces Socialistes .
Tebboune came to power in 2019 after the overthrow of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was preparing to serve a fifth term despite poor health and a governance marked by corruption and inefficiency. The angry population had launched the popular movement"Hirak", which took to the streets to demand Bouteflika's resignation.
Under Tebboune's presidency, the military's role in the administration of power was strengthened, a development that had already begun under Bouteflika, when the center of gravity of real power shifted from the security services to the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces, whose commander-in-chief, General Saïd Chanegriha, often appears alongside the president at public ceremonies.
In this context, it is clear that voter turnout is the real figure that indicates the level of acceptance of the regime among the population. Of the 45 million inhabitants, only 23 million are registered to participate in the election. Voting by Algerians living abroad already began on September 2.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic.
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