Al-Jumhuriya al-Jaza'iriya ad-Dimuqatiya
ash-Sha'biya [Jaza'ir]
(Democratic People's Republic of Algeria)
Executive:
President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika (1999)
Prime minister: Ali Benflis (2000) FLN
The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The government is formed by the RND, MSP, FLN, MRI, RCD and ANR (Alliance Nationale Républicaine, National Republican Alliance).
Parliament:
Parliament has two chambers. The al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani/Assemblé Populaire Nationale (National People's Assembly) has 380 members, elected for a five year term in multi-seat constitituencies by proportional representation. Eight seats in the national assembly are reserved for Algerians abroad. The al-Majlis al-Umma/Conseil de la Nation (National Council) has 144 members, 96 members elected by communal councils and 48 members appointed by the president.
Notes
about the Algeria Elections:
The elections have been boycotted by the Mouvement pour la démocratie en Algérie (Movement for Democracy in Algeria, moderate islamist). The Front Islamique du Salut (Islamic Salvation Front, violent islamist) is illegal.
Six of the seven presidential candidates officially withdrew before election day. Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA became the only remaining candidate in the race.
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