Algeria votes amid World Cup noise
On July 2, 2026, Algeria held a new parliamentary election, with around 24.7 million Algerians participating to choose 407 members of the People's National Assembly for a five-year term. Despite a lack of popular enthusiasm and no clear impact on the political system, the elections are considered significant in terms of reshaping the political landscape, as there was an increase in independent candidates and a return of some opposition parties. However, true control of the political scene continues to remain in the hands of the presidency, the army, and security agencies. Nonetheless, Algeria’s democratic status remains a subject of debate, as international organizations classify it as not free, with governance still underpinned by a lack of substantial changes.
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