02/06/2019
Algerian presidential elections 'impossible' on July 4
Algeria#8217;s constitutional council said on Sunday it was impossible to hold elections to choose a successor to ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika early next month as planned, after the only two candidates were rejected. The move comes after weeks of demonstrations intended to pressure political leaders into postponing the vote. #8220;The constitutional council rejects the candidature applications#8221; and as a result has announced #8220;the impossibility of holding presidential elections on July 4#8221;, the council said in a...
