Algerian presidential election, 2009
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A presidential election was held in Algeria on 9 April 2009.
Removal of term limit
The Council of Ministers announced on 3 November 2008 that a planned constitutional revision would remove the two-term limit on the Presidency that was previously included in Article 74, thereby enabling President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to run for a third term.[1] The People's National Assembly endorsed the removal of the term limit on 12 November 2008; only the Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD) voted against its removal.[2]
Candidates
Thirteen candidates had submitted papers to contest the election, but only six were approved:[3]
- Abdelaziz Bouteflika: current president, supported by coalition of National Liberation Front and National Rally for Democracy
- Louisa Hanoune: candidate of the Trotskyist Workers' Party (PT)
- Moussa Touati: candidate of the Algerian National Front (FNA)
- Mohammed Said: independent candidate (Party of Justice and Liberty)
- Djahid Younsi: candidate of the Movement for National Reform
- Ali Fawzi Rebaine: candidate of the Ahd 54
Although some urged former President Liamine Zéroual to run, he said in a published statement on 14 January 2009 that he would not, while also suggesting that it was not in the best interests of democracy for President Bouteflika to run for a third term.[4]
RCD President Saïd Sadi announced on 15 January 2009 that the RCD would not participate in the election, which he described as a "pathetic and dangerous circus", saying that to participate "would be tantamount to complicity in an operation of national humiliation".[2]
Bouteflika announced his independent candidacy for a third term at a rally in Algiers on 12 February 2009,[5] and he officially submitted his candidacy on 23 February, shortly before the deadline.[6]
Results
| Candidates and parties | votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdelaziz Bouteflika – National Liberation Front | 12,911,705 | 90.24 | |
| Louisa Hanoune – Workers' Party | 604,258 | 4.22 | |
| Moussa Touati – Algerian National Front | 330,570 | 2.31 | |
| Djahid Younsi – Movement for National Reform | 176,674 | 1.37 | |
| Ali Fawzi Rebaine – Ahd 54 | 133,129 | 0.93 | |
| Mohammed Said – Party of Justice and Liberty | 132,242 | 0.92 | |
| Invalid votes | 1,042,727 | 7.25 | |
| Total (turnout 74.54%) | 15,351,305 | ||
| Source: presse-dz.com | |||
The official turnout was disputed by the opposition, some claiming a turnout as low as 16%.[7] Informal US Embassy observations placed it at "25-30 percent at most."[8]
References
- ↑ "Algérie: vers la suppression de la limitation des mandats présidentiels", AFP, 3 November 2008 (French).
- 1 2 "Algerian opposition pulls out of 'pathetic' presidential vote", AFP, 15 January 2009.
- ↑ "Algerian poll contenders unveiled", BBC, 3 March 2009.
- ↑ William Maclean, "Algeria ex-leader will not run for top job", Reuters (IOL), 14 January 2009.
- ↑ "Bouteflika seeks third term in office", Reuters (IOL), 12 February 2009.
- ↑ "Algerian president submits candidacy", AFP, 23 February 2009.
- ↑ Rachad: 16 % was the real participation rate in the elections of 9 April 2009
- ↑ Wikileaks: 09ALGIERS370
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