Algeria: Officially Last Day For Temporary Leader - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 9, 2019
Themandate of Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah runs out todayTuesday, but he says he’ll carry on until elections are held.
ManyAlgerians however view him as being too close to the former leader AbdelazizBouteflika, who was forced to give up power in April after weeks of protests.
Electionsfor a new president have been postponed because of continued protests andlogistical difficulties.
AssociateProfessor of Political Science at St John’s University in New York, AzzedineLayachi said that a caretaker government could break the deadlock.