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Algerian Presidential Elections Set for July 4,
But 8th Friday Protests Continued, Demanding Departure of All Regime
Men,
April 13, 2019
Algerian protester with "Depart-All" Poster, demanding that all
men of the regime should leave, on April 12, 2019
Algerian protesters on,
April 12, 2019
Algerian protesters reject the
presidential election plan, demanding the departure of all men
of the regime, including the interim president, prime minister,
and the army chief.
لم تبرد حرارة الجزائريين للخروج إلى
الشارع في جمعة أمس والدعوة لتحقيق كافة المطالب الداعية إلى
التغيير الجذري للنظام ورحيل كافة رموزه من الواجهة، رغم دخول
الحراك الشعبي أسبوعه الثامن. وعبّر الجزائريون بصوت عال في كل
المسيرات التي جابت مختلف ولايات الوطن عن رفضهم اعتماد ما تنص
عليه المادة 102 كطريق وحيد لإدارة هذه المرحلة، ودعوا إلى اعتماد
حل سياسي بديل يخلص الجزائريين من شبح “الباءات الثلاثة” الذين
مازالوا يديرون مؤسسات البلاد، على رأسهم الوافد الجديد إلى قصر
المرادية، عبد القادر بن صالح. ولم تخل مسيرات الجزائريين من
علامات استفهام حول موقف رئيس أركان الجيش الذي دعا، في خطابه
الأخير، إلى عدم الاستمرار في التظاهر. وطالب متظاهرون بشكل لافت
الفريق ڤايد صالح بالرحيل، معتبرين أنه من المجموعة المعنية بشعار
“يتنحاو ڤاع”، وهي المرة الأولى التي تخرج فيها دعوات صريحة من هذا
النوع. وسُمع في قلب الجزائر العاصمة هتاف “يا بن صالح أدي معاك
ڤايد صالح”، في إشارة إلى عدم رضا المتظاهرين عن مضمون الخطاب
الأخير للفريق.
Head of the State Abdul Qdir Ben Salih has summoned the Electorate
for the presidential elections on 4 July 2019, setting in motion the
process which will allow to fill the institutional vacuum resulting from
resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
President Bouteflika handed his resignation on April 2 after several
weeks of protests firmly opposing the 5th term or the extension of his
4th term which was to expire on 28 April.
The convening of the Electorate comes in the wake of the meeting of
the two Houses of the Parliament to take note of the definitive vacancy
of the post of president of the Republic, in application of the Article
102 of the Constitution.
Pursuant to the Article 102 of the Constitution, Speaker of the
Council of the Nation takes office as Head of the State for a period of
90 days.
In a speech, Head of the State Abdelkader Bensalah, on Tuesday in
Algiers committed to set up, in consultation with the political and
civil class, “a national collegial and sovereign institution, which will
be responsible for preparing and organizing national fair and
transparent elections.
The Chief of Staff of People’s National Army (ANP), Lieutenant
General Ahmed Gaid Salah, once again used the word “gang” to describe
businessmen involved in corruption cases.
“We reassure public opinion that we will reopen previous files, such
as; the cases of El Khalifa, Sonatrach and Boucher or “the butcher” ,
and other files relating to corruption that have caused considerable
losses to the Public Treasury, “said Ahmed Gaïd Salah in his speech on
the sidelines of the working and inspection visit in the 2nd Military
Region.
The Chief of Staff reiterates his personal commitment to “support the
people at this crucial stage, despite voices rising both inside and
out.”
DZ Breaking News,
Algeria – This Friday, April, 12th, marks the 8th
Act of anti-regime demonstrations. After three
contests against the candidacy of Abdelaziz
Bouteflika for a fifth presidential term, the head
of state responded favorably by giving up his
candidacy and postponing indefinitely the
presidential election that was scheduled for April
18.
Earlier, the sixth act of the
“Hirak” was marked above all by an
unexpected position of the National
People’s Army, announced by the
Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General
Ahmed Gaïd Salah, who called for the
application of the
Article 102 of the Constitution,
dismissing the President of the
Republic on the grounds of illness.
Later, the outgoing President
Bouteflika officially notified to president of the
Constitutional Council his decision to end his mandate
as President of the Republic.
Subsequently, both houses of Parliament (the Council
of the Nation and the People’s National Assembly),
sitting together Tuesday, in Algiers, took note of
the Constitutional Council’s declaration of the
permanent vacancy of the post of president of the
Republic, following the resignation of Abdelaziz
Bouteflika.
The speaker of the Council of the Nation (upper house),
Abdelkader Bensalah, assumed the charge of Head of State
for a maximum period of 90 days, according to Article
102 of the Constitution.
This friday, hundreds
of citizens began, from the first hour of Friday, April
12, demonstrations in the heart of the capital, despite
a monster security device.
Deployed since yesterday, the security apparatus erected
by the national security services has not been able to
prevent hundreds of demonstrators from occupying the
place of the Grand Post of Algiers, as well as the
famous place Maurice Audin.
Protesters chanted slogans against, mainly, the
installation of Abdelkader Bensalah as Head of State for
a period of 90 days. They also claim the departure of
the government of Noureddine Bedoui. The supposed French
interference in the internal affairs of the country is
also denounced.
Like the last Fridays, Act VIII of the popular
anti-power movement is marked by the presence of
citizens from several wilayas of the country.
1:20
pm: Several vehicles of the riot squad, including one
equipped with a water cannon, deployed the place Audin.
12h00: At noon, they are already thousands the Great
Post of Algiers. A compact crowd manifest and chant
anti-power slogans.
11:20: In Algiers, the anti-riot forces withdraw by
saluting the demonstrators.
10:50 am: The police
device retreats from the main entrance of the Main Post,
yielding to hundreds of demonstrators.
10:20 am: Volunteer first aiders provide first aid to
their colleague, in a moving image of solidarity.
10:10: In an image
reflecting the peaceful nature of the demonstrations, a
citizen greets and kisses police officers at the Grand
Post.
10:00 am: An unusual
security device deployed in front of the Grande Post in
Algiers. Hundreds of elements of the anti-riot units
deployed.
09h45: Access to East of Algiers blocked. A device
erected by the National Gendarmerie at the dam
Boudouaou
to prevent hundreds of motorists to reach the capital.
09:30: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of
the Grand Post of Algiers from the first hour of
this
Friday, braving a monster security device.
Algerian Parliament to Declare its Speaker
as Deputy Presidet, Charged with Organizing Presidential Elections
within 90 Days
April 7, 2019
Abdul Qadir Bin Salih, Speaker of the Parliament, will become
the Algerian President, on April 9, 2019
Algerian army retirees join anti-regime protests fro the seventh
Friday, April 5, 2019
Algerian Parliament Meets on Tuesday,
April 9, 2019, to Declare its Speaker as a Deputy President, who
is charged with organizing presidential elections within 90
days. This is the constitutional procedure after the resignation
of the ailing president, Abdul Aziz Boutefliqa.
الجزائر: البرلمان سينصب رئيس مجلس الأمة الحالي رئيسا للدولة
بالنيابة
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: فرانس 24 تابِع
يجتمع البرلمان الجزائري بغرفتيه، المجلس
الشعبي الوطني ومجلس الأمة الثلاثاء المقبل، لإعلان شغور منصب رئيس
الجمهورية وتعيين رئيس مجلس الأمة عبد القادر بن صالح رئيسا للدولة
خلفا لعبد العزيز بوتفليقة المستقيل في الثاني من أبريل/نيسان،
بحسب ما أفاد مسؤول في مجلس الأمة.
أعلن البرلمان الجزائري
عن تاريخ عقد جلسة تنصيب رئيس مجلس الأمة عبد القادر بن صالح رئيسا
للدولة لمدة أقصاها 90 يوما كما ينص الدستور الجزائري. وسيجتمع
البرلمان الجزائري بغرفتيه، المجلس الشعبي الوطني ومجلس الأمة
الثلاثاء المقبل، لإعلان شغور منصب رئيس الجمهورية خلفا لعبد
العزيز بوتفليقة المستقيل في الثاني من أبريل/نيسان، بحسب ما أفاد
مدير الاتصال بمجلس الأمة سليم رباحي . وأضاف المتحدث "وقبل ذلك
تجتمع الأحد لجنة تحضير النظام الداخلي لجلسة البرلمان، الذي يتم
التصويت عليه خلال اجتماع الثلاثاء قبل تعيين رئيس الدولة".
وتنص المادة 102 من الدستور الجزائري على
"وجوب اجتماع البرلمان" بعد ان يبلّغه المجلس الدستوري بـ"الشغور
النهائي لرئاسة الجمهورية"، ويتولى رئيس مجلس الأمة رئاسة الدولة
بالنيابة، ويعمل على أن تجري الانتخابات الرئاسية خلال ثلاثة أشهر،
ولا يحق له الترشح فيها.
The offices of People’s National Assembly and Council of the Nation
will meet, Thursday, at the Council’s headquarters to prepare the
meeting of the Parliament, in accordance with Article 102 of the
Constitution, following the permanent vacancy of the presidency of the
Republic ascertained, Wednesday, by the Constitutional Council.
The Constitutional Council which had ascertained, Wednesday, the
permanent vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic, immediately
communicated the act of declaration of vacancy to the Parliament which
will meet de jure according to Article 102 of the Constitution.
“The permanent vacancy of the presidency of the Republic is
ascertained in accordance with Article 102 paragraph 4, of the
Constitution. The declaration act of the permanent vacancy of the
presidency of the Republic was communicated today, 27 Rajab 1440
corresponding to 3 April 2019, to Parliament in line with Article 102,
paragraph 5, of the Constitution,” the Constitutional Council said in a
statement.
Article 102 of the Constitution stipulates that “in case of
resignation or death of the president of the Republic, the
Constitutional Council meets de jure and ascertains the permanent
vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic.”
“It, immediately, communicates the permanent vacancy declaration act
to the Parliament which meets de jure.”
The Speaker of the Algerian Parliament (Abdul
Qadir Bin Salih) assumes the charge of Head of State for
a maximum period of sixty (90) days, during which presidential elections
are organized. The Head of State, thus designated, cannot be candidate
to the Presidency of the Republic,” according to the same article of the
constitution.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika officially notified, Tuesday, the president of
the Constitutional Council his decision to end his mandate as President
of the Republic.
Algeria’s anti-regime protests: 7th Friday, strong presence
of Army retirees
Algeria – This Friday, April, 5th, marks the 7th Act of
anti-regime demonstrations. After three contests against the candidacy
of Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth presidential term, the head of state
responded favorably by giving up his candidacy and postponing
indefinitely the presidential election that was scheduled for April 18.
The sixth act of the “Hirak” is marked above all by an unexpected
position of the National People’s Army, announced by the Chief of Staff,
Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, who called for the application of
the Article 102 of the Constitution, dismissing the President of the
Republic on the grounds of illness. Later, the outgoing President
Bouteflika officially notified to president of the Constitutional
Council his decision to end his mandate as President of the Republic.
Today’s protests are marked by a strong presence of the retirees of
the National People’s Army (ANP).
Wearing their military fatigues, caps and berets, army retirees, most
of whom served during the dark decade, came to the capital to take
part in demonstrations calling for a change of regime.
They sang patriotic songs, but also slogans in favor of the popular
movement and the former President of the Republic, Liamine Zeroual.
The Chief of the Algerian intelligence, Major-General Athmane
Tartag, aka Bachir, was dismissed, learned ALG24 from reliable source.
Appointed in 2015 at the head of the new intelligence corps, the
Directorate of Security Services (DSS), after the dismantling of the DRS
and the dismissal of General Toufik, Bachir Tartag was dismissed, said,
this Friday, ALG24, confirming information from Beur TV.
ALG24 has learned that Bachir Tartag was dismissed by a Presidential
Decree signed yesterday, Thursday, April 4, by the President of the
Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The latter is still authorized to sign
presidential decrees, since the Parliament has not yet met to appoint
the Speaker of the Council of the Nation as Head of State.
Algeria – Intelligence services have become, once again, subsidiary
of Ministry of National Defense, announced Ennaher TV.
In the same vein, the Chief of the Algerian intelligence,
Major-General Athmane Tartag, aka Bachir, was dismissed, learned
ALG24 from reliable source.
Appointed in 2015 at the head of the new intelligence corps, the
Directorate of Security Services (DSS), after the dismantling of the DRS
and the dismissal of General Toufik, Bachir Tartag was dismissed, said,
this Friday, ALG24, confirming information from Beur TV.
ALG24 has learned that Bachir Tartag was dismissed by a Presidential
Decree signed yesterday, Thursday, April 4, by the President of the
Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The latter is still authorized to sign
presidential decrees, since the Parliament has not yet met to appoint
the Speaker of the Council of the Nation as Head of State.
The Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, Deputy Minister of National
Defence and Chief of Staff of the National People's Army (ANP), said on
Thursday that "the country that enjoys peace and is optimistic about the
present and future of its children is a country that has a powerful
Army," said a statement from the MDN.
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The Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, Deputy Minister of National
Defence and Chief of Staff of the National People's Army (ANP), said on
Thursday that "the country that enjoys peace and is optimistic about the
present and future of its children is a country that has a powerful
Army," said a statement from the MDN.In the wake of new solution to the
political crisis the opinions and the positions of the political class
about the solutions likely to end the crisis in Algeria, no matter how
diverse, all agree on the need for the preservation of the country’s
unity and stability.
The Army “will firmly and resolutely face significant challenges in
accordance with the Constitution,” stressed Wednesday Lieutenant General
Ahmed Gaïd Salah, Deputy Minister of the National Defence, Chief of
Staff of the People’s National Army (ANP). The political parties had
divergent reactions in the aftermath of the call launched Tuesday by
Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, Deputy Minister of the National
Defence, Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army (ANP), for the
application of the article 102 of the Constitution as solution to the
current crisis in the country.
Deputy Minister for National Defense and Chief of Staff of the
People’s National Army (ANP), Ahmed Gaid Salah said Tuesday that the
solution to the current political crisis lies in the implementation of
Article 102 of the Constitution, the Minsitry of National Defence
announced in a communiqué.
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