Algerian legislative election, 2012
A parliamentary election was held in Algeria on 10 May 2012. The election to the National People's Assembly took place in the shadow of Algeria largely ended the Arab Spring, which was not expected since the suppression of the riots in 2010 a free choice as in Morocco or Tunisia.
For the first time the opposition Socialist Forces Front, not to boycott the elections decided. The Islamist parties threatened with " consequences " if they would not be declared elected.
Observer
The Algerian government announced that it would allow foreign election observers. The observers would include the Carter Center, the National Democratic Institute and other non-governmental organizations from the European Union and the Arab League with.