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Algeria's electoral reform could tighten president's grip on power

A man passes the election campaign headquarters of Algeria's President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers on 5 September 2024, ahead of the last presidential polls. © AFP

Algeria's parliament has adopted electoral reforms that the government says will modernise the country's institutions and encourage broader participation in democracy. Yet political experts fear the overhaul will only reinforce President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's hold on power.

The package of constitutional amendments, approved unanimously on Tuesday evening, hands the government key roles in organising elections and changes the criteria for who can run either locally or nationally.

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