Algeria's parliamentary vote raises questions on real change
Key takeaways
- Seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests, Algeria is electing a new parliament.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5GNy ZAt 80, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is open for change and progress.
- Right now, something else is at the top of many Algerians' agendas: soccer.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests, Algeria is electing a new parliament. Could the vote spark new political momentum or will it cement the status quo?
https://p.dw.com/p/5GNy ZAt 80, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is open for change and progress. But observers have limited hopes for more democracy Image: Xinhua News Agency/picture alliance Advertisement Algeria is electing a new parliament on Thursday, with incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune presenting the vote as another step toward renewing the country's political institutions. However, many observers expect neither a change in power nor a fundamental shift in the political system.
Right now, something else is at the top of many Algerians' agendas: soccer. The national team has qualified for the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.