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 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 نشرت في : 06/04/2019 - 23:13آخر تحديث : 07/04/2019 - 10:54 : 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. https://www.france24.com/ar/20190406-الجزائر-البرلمان-الثلاثاء-تنصيب-رئيس-استقالة-عبد-العزيز-بوتفليقة

Vacancy of the Presidency: Meeting of two Houses of Parliament

By Hana Saada - April 4, 2019

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.” 

https://www.dzbreaking.com/2019/04/04/vacancy-presidents-post-meeting-two-houses-parliament/

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

By Hana Saada - April 5, 2019

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.

https://www.dzbreaking.com/2019/04/05/algerias-anti-regime-protests-7th-friday-strong-presence-army-retirees/

Algeria: Intelligence Chief Bachir Tartag dismissed

By Hana Saada - April 5, 2019

Algeria –

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.

https://www.dzbreaking.com/2019/04/05/algeria-intelligence-chief-bachir-tartag-dismissed/

Intelligence services, once again, subsidiary of Ministry of National Defense

By Hana Saada - April 5, 2019

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.

https://www.dzbreaking.com/2019/04/05/intelligence-services-subsidiary-ministry-national-defense/

Army Chief vows that country enjoys peace

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.

http://www.elmoudjahid.com/en/actualites/5808

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