Algeria Holding Early Parliamentary Elections After 2 Years of Political Unrest

Algerian voters are casting their ballots Saturday in early parliamentary elections, after two years of political unrest, although pro-democracy activists have called for a mass boycott.

The vote is the first parliamentary elections since Abdelaziz Bouteflika was ousted in 2019 after 20 years as president, facing protests over corruption, joblessness and repression. Pro-government parties have called for broad participation, branding the vote “crucial” for restoring stability. The early elections were called as President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has promised a “new Algeria,” attracting young candidates and others from outside the political elite.