Algerian legislative election, 2007

In the parliamentary elections in Algeria in 2007, which took place on May 17, over 20 political parties and 100 independent lists competed with a total of over 12,000 candidates for the 389 seats in the lower house of parliament ( Assemblée populaire nationale). Almost 19 million voters were asked to cast their vote in the more than 42,000 polling stations.

The elections were marred by bomb attacks in advance and took place under tight security accordingly. The Islamic Salvation Front was not allowed to vote, Islamist groups such as the North African al - Qaeda cell called for a boycott of the elections, the most important party in the Berber areas in the northeast of Algeria ( Socialist Forces Front ) boycotted the elections also. Due to this fact and because of the generally low confidence of the population projected in the policy observers a low turnout. The elections themselves were peaceful.

Auslandsalgerier gave the day before vote on an even nomads in remote regions could choose earlier in mobile polling stations. A total of 6,662,383 voters cast their votes, representing a stake of 35.51 %. As expected by observers was that of the National Liberation Front ( FLN) guided " presidential alliance ", which supports the President Abd al - Aziz Bouteflika, with 249 seats as the clear winner of the election out; to the President alliance included the National Democratic collection and the Islamic Society Movement for Peace ( Hamas).

Results

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  • German wave: Terror and indifference - Before the elections in Algeria
  • Swiss television evening news: Algeria selects new parliament
  • BBC News: President allies win Algeria poll
  • Algérie Presse Service: Legislative: plus de 18 millions d' Algériens appelés aux urnes (with an overview of the lists )
  • Algérie Presse Service: Plus de 18 millions d' electeurs pour leurs élire Représentants à l' APN
  • Algérie Presse Service: Legislative 2007: Un taux de participation de 35,51 % à la clôture you scrutin

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