Constitutional reforms in Algeria
Algerian constitutional reforms approved in low-turnout referendum
Only 23.7 percent of the eligible voters exercised their franchise in the referendum. The Hirak protesters whose mobilization had led to the overthrow of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika had called for a boycott
Algeria to hold early legislative elections following November referendum
As per the proposed amendments to the constitution, the president will have to appoint as prime minister the leader of the party with the majority of seats in parliament