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Algeria Calls Presidential Election For April 18

  Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika issued a decree on Friday calling a much anticipated presidential election for April 18. Advertisement Bouteflika “issued a presidential decree … Continue reading Algeria Calls Presidential Election For April 18


In this file photo taken on May 04, 2017 Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seen on a wheelchair as he casts his vote at a polling station in Algiers. Algeria will hold it’s next presidential elections in nine months. Bouteflika, 81, has been in power since 1999.
 Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seen on a wheelchair as he casts his vote at a polling station in Algiers. AFP

 

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika issued a decree on Friday calling a much anticipated presidential election for April 18.

Bouteflika “issued a presidential decree calling voters to the polls for a presidential election that will take place on Thursday, April 18,” a statement from his office said.

AFP