Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, reelected on April 9, reinstated his previous government, including Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and the cabinet except one minister without portfolio.
In an address after taking an oath for his third term in office, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has hailed the reconciliation process as "allowing for the return of civilian peace." He won this month's election with 90% of the vote.
Algeria's opposition rejects the results of an April 9 ballot that gave President Abdelaziz Bouteflika a third term with 90 percent of the vote. Opposition leader Said Sadi (pictured) told FRANCE 24 that his party is taking the matter to court.
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika won a third term on Friday with 90.24 percent of the votes cast. Bouteflika, in power since 1999, won more votes in this election than in the 2004 presidential election.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika won a third term with 90.24% of the votes cast but the opposition cried foul saying the election on 09 April was marred by voter intimidation and that the 74.54 percent turnout was inflated.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika won a third term after claiming 90% of the vote in an election marred by violence and boycotted by adversaries. The opposition contested official turnout figures of 74.54%.
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is set to win a third term on Friday. Authorities claim turnout reached 74.11 percent despite opposition calls for a boycott.
Algerians voted Thursday in a presidential election that saw Abdelaziz Bouteflika running for a third term and widely expected to win. Authorities claim turnout reached 74 percent despite opposition calls for a boycott.
Algerians went to the polls on Thursday for a foregone presidential election in which President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is running for a third term. In many regions, according to the Interior minister, the midday turnout was higher in 2004.
