Algeria : President Dissolves Parliament
He has also ordered the release of 60 members of the protest movement known as “Harik”.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced the dissolution of the lower house of Parliament and called for early legislative elections. During a nationwide address on Thursday, February 18, 2021 the President also promised to reshuffle the Government and issue pardon to dozens of jailed activists of the "Hirak" protest movement. Lire aussi : Libya: Maritime Talks With Greece To Resume
Tebboune said the decision to disband the lower house, whose majority backed the former President, was part of reforms included in amendments to the constitution last November aimed at giving Parliament more powers. This comes according to VOA, after political consultations between the President and opposition parties.Lire aussi : Bénin: Lendemain agités