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Algerian president summons electorate ahead of election

Xinhua, February 2, 2017 Adjust font size:

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Thursday summoned the electorate ahead of the parliamentary election due May 4, 2017, APS news agency reported.

Citing a statement from the president's office, the report said that Bouteflika signed a decree on Thursday to summon the electorate "in accordance with provisions of Article 91-6 of the Constitution, and in line with relevant provisions of the organic law No.10-16 on the electoral system."

Algeria is to hold local and legislative elections in May and November, respectively.

The two ruling parties, the National Liberation Front and the National Democratic Rally confirmed their participation, said their objective is to safeguard their majority in local assemblies and the two houses of parliament.

Other opposition parties, including the Islamist Movement of Society for Peace, or the leftist parties, also decided to participate. Endit