Algeria’s President Tebboune Hails Transparent Legislative Elections, Vows Continued Economic Progress

Algiers, The Gulf Observer: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has expressed confidence in the country’s ongoing legislative elections, describing the voting process as transparent and orderly while declaring that the era of electoral quotas, fraud and vote manipulation has come to an end.

Speaking to journalists after casting his ballot at the Ahmed Aroua Primary School polling station in Bouchaoui, west of Algiers, President Tebboune said the nationwide elections were proceeding smoothly and provided grounds for optimism.

He stressed that Algerians are now convinced that electoral quotas and tampering with the people’s vote are things of the past, noting that no political party or candidate had complained of fraud or stolen votes during the current electoral process.

The President assured citizens that electoral laws are being strictly enforced, saying legal safeguards now make anyone think twice before attempting to violate the law.

Tebboune explained that recent amendments to Algeria’s electoral legislation were introduced after shortcomings were identified in the implementation of previous laws. He said the country’s electoral system continues to improve steadily and is moving closer to achieving the desired democratic standards.

The President praised the National Independent Authority for Elections (ANIE) for effectively overseeing all stages of the electoral process until the announcement of preliminary results. He said Algeria has reached a highly advanced stage in strengthening the credibility of its constitutional institutions, describing them as beyond question.

He expressed confidence that the newly elected People’s National Assembly would enjoy complete public trust, adding that Parliament remains one of the country’s key constitutional institutions supporting Algeria’s political, economic and institutional development.

Highlighting the performance of the outgoing legislature, Tebboune noted that, for the first time since Algeria’s independence, Parliament had independently proposed and passed legislation, referring to the law criminalizing colonialism. He voiced hope that the incoming Parliament would introduce further legislative initiatives.

Describing the current legislative elections as the easiest in Algeria’s history, the President said citizens have embraced the country’s new legal framework and political direction, reaffirming that the era of directed voting, fraud and quota-based elections has been definitively overcome.

He also highlighted provisions of Algeria’s Constitution, noting that it allows for the appointment of either a head of government from the parliamentary majority if the opposition prevails or a prime minister if the presidential majority wins, describing the arrangement as evidence of a far-sighted constitutional vision.

President Tebboune also praised the renewed patriotism among Algeria’s youth, saying it gives him confidence in the country’s future and leaves “no fear for Algeria.”

On the economic front, he pointed to positive assessments by major international financial institutions, saying their reports confirm that Algeria’s economy is moving in the right direction. He reaffirmed his commitment to improving citizens’ purchasing power, safeguarding national interests and strengthening the country’s economic independence.

Commenting on the assault on an Algerian-American child during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Boston, President Tebboune said the government is closely monitoring the boy’s condition and confirmed that he has been discharged from hospital.

He said he remains in continuous contact with Algeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Sabri Boukadoum, who is overseeing legal procedures with American authorities, as well as Sports Minister Walid Sadi, who is leading Algeria’s delegation at the World Cup.

The President added that the Sports Minister has invited the injured child to attend Algeria’s Round of 16 FIFA World Cup match against Switzerland in Vancouver, Canada, as a gesture of support.