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El Chorouk
11 hours ago
- Politics
- El Chorouk
Algerian Council of the Nation to Discuss 8 Drafts
The Algerian Council of the National faces 'legislative pressure' starting Tuesday, after eight drafts were scheduled on its agenda, awaiting a decision before the end of June. Parliamentary sources told Echorouk that the government is unlikely to extend the current session, unlike in previous legislative sessions. This fact is reinforced by the absence of controversial amendments to the proposed legal texts, especially since the MPs did not introduce any changes that sparked widespread debate during their discussion of the same bills. Scheduling two bills per day for the Council of the Nation, according to the same sources, will facilitate the pace of discussion and pave the way for ratification before the conclusion of the upcoming session at the end of June. However, members of the upper house of parliament will face significant pressure due to the dense agenda and session schedule, especially since the debate will begin with a draft law amending and complementing the law regulating the organisation, functioning, and jurisdiction of the Court of Conflicts. This is the first draft scheduled for discussion on Tuesday. During the same session, the provisions of the draft law on the prevention of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and the suppression of their illicit use and trafficking will be discussed. This text is included within the legislation related to health and social security. Discussions will also include other draft laws, the draft Criminal Procedure Code, a draft law on general mobilisation, a draft contract law, and a draft social insurance law. On the economic front, a draft law on mining will be discussed, in addition to the draft budget settlement bill, one of the annual texts presented as part of the financial monitoring of public finance management. This session is the first practical test for the 64 new members of the National Assembly, as they will participate for the first time in discussing draft laws in the upper chamber, during official sessions expected in the coming days. Parliamentary sources confirm that the final versions of the draft laws did not undergo any controversial amendments during their discussion in the lower house, which may facilitate their approval within the specified deadlines, without the need to extend the session or initiate comprehensive discussions. Article 138 of the Constitution stipulates that Parliament shall meet in one ordinary session per year, lasting ten (10) months, beginning on the second working day of September and ending on the last working day of June. The Prime Minister or the Head of Government, as appropriate, may request an extension of the ordinary session for a few days to complete the consideration of an item on the agenda. The discussion sessions are expected to be closely monitored by various parliamentary blocs, given the importance of the issues under discussion, especially those related to projects that deal with sensitive social and economic aspects. Previously, the Algerian Parliament, in both its chambers, witnessed an extension at the request of the government in previous sessions, whether due to the sensitivity and importance of the legal projects referred for discussion, or as a result of the inclusion of urgent texts that imposed themselves at the end of the session, which necessitated extending the work for a limited number of additional days to complete the study of the outstanding points and decide on them.
El Chorouk
6 days ago
- Business
- El Chorouk
Sixth Algerian-Italian Summit To Be Held Soon in Rome
The sixth high-level bilateral summit between Italy and Algeria will soon be held in Rome, the Italian Ambassador to Algeria, Alberto Cutillo, said. Ambassador Cutillo emphasised that Algeria 'has been and will remain a distinguished partner for his country.' He described the relationship between the two countries as 'a true friendship that remains alive even in the most difficult moments.' He confirmed that the Italian-Algerian relationship is based on dialogue, mutual trust, shared roots, and a unified vision for the future. He noted that Algeria plays a pivotal role within the framework of the Italian government's Mattei Plan for Africa. The Italian diplomat's announcement was made during a celebration organised by his country's embassy in Algiers on Monday evening to mark the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic, 'Republic Day'. The ceremony was held at the ambassador's residence. It was attended by the Minister of Industry, Sifi Ghrieb, and the Vice-Presidents of the National People's Assembly and the Council of the Nation, Monder Bouden and Rabah Baghali, along with some ambassadors and diplomats accredited to Algeria, representatives of the Italian community, and Italian institutions active in Algeria. The Italian ambassador noted that the sixth bilateral summit between Algeria and Italy will be held in Rome, adding that it will be organised in light of the two countries' desire to build an equal partnership based on mutual respect and shared benefit. In his address, Cutillo recalled that on June 2, 1946, the Italian people elected a republic, which represents a powerful symbolic milestone. For the first time, Italian women were called to the polls. He described it as 'a day of freedom, democracy, and participation that continues to inspire the present and the future.' The ambassador also highlighted Algeria's pivotal role within the framework of the 'Mattei Plan for Africa' in strengthening the partnership between the two shores of the Mediterranean, emphasizing that this initiative represents a model of 'an equal partnership that imposes nothing, but is built jointly, based on respect and mutual benefit.' He concluded that the areas of energy, innovation, infrastructure, culture, training, and agriculture represent the pillars of bilateral cooperation, supported by tangible dynamism from institutions, universities, and civil society in both countries.
Ya Biladi
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Algeria adopts draft law on general mobilization amid regional tensions
On Sunday, April 20, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a cabinet meeting marked by the adoption of a draft law on general mobilization. According to a government statement, the legislation aims to «define the provisions related to the organization, preparation, and implementation of general mobilization, as stipulated in Article 99 of the Constitution». This article states that «after consulting the High Security Council, the President of the Council of the Nation, and the President of the National People's Assembly, the President of the Republic may declare a general mobilization during a cabinet meeting». In the Algerian Constitution, published in the Official Journal on December 30, 2020, this measure is preceded by the proclamation of a state of emergency (Article 98) and the declaration of war (Article 100). Lately, political parties and religious figures have urged Algerians to rally around the «state institutions» to «confront enemy forces». These calls come amid a worsening crisis with Mali, which has persisted for two years and escalated after the Algerian army shot down a Malian drone on April 1. It's worth noting that Bamako hosted the first meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the Air Forces of the Sahel States Alliance (AES)—comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—from April 13 to 17.
El Chorouk
11-04-2025
- Politics
- El Chorouk
No Solution For Western Sahara Except Through a Self-Determination Referendum
The Western Sahara issue can only be settled permanently and fairly through a fair and transparent self-determination referendum under UN supervision, the Council of the Nation, chaired by Salah Goudjil, said on Thursday in a press release. The Council reiterated its firm affirmation that the Western Sahara issue 'cannot find a path to a permanent and just settlement except by enabling the proud Sahrawi people to exercise their right to self-determination within the framework of a fair and transparent referendum under the supervision and responsibility of the United Nations.' In this context, the National Assembly considered the US State Department's confirmation of the United States' position on the just Sahrawi cause to be 'a deviation from international legitimacy, which is supposed to be respected by a permanent member of the UN Security Council.' He pointed out that this position 'will feed the ambitions of the Moroccan colonialist regime with illusory victories, which cannot change the facts of history or circumvent its inevitability, which despises and rejects colonialism, no matter how long it lasts.' It will also 'undermine past international efforts to consolidate UN solutions and enable the Sahrawi people to exercise their legitimate right to self-determination and independence, in accordance with the agreed-upon legal framework represented by the 1991 UN Settlement Plan,' the source added. Based on the Algerian state's position expressed in the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad, and African Affairs on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Council of the Nation emphasized that the Sahrawi issue 'has a unique legal nature, namely that of decolonization, as established in all relevant international and regional resolutions, and is registered with the same legal status on the agenda of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly and its resolutions, which enshrine the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.' In this context, the National People's Assembly reiterated that the solution to the Sahrawi issue lies in adherence to the settlement plan agreed upon by the Polisario Front and the Kingdom of Morocco in 1991, which established the MINURSO Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, based on the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination. The same source explained that 'the solution lies in adhering to the settlement plan agreed upon by the two parties in 1991 under the auspices of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) and the United Nations. This plan was unanimously approved by the Security Council, which established the MINURSO Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, based on the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.' The Council stated that it had followed with 'deep regret' the content of the press release issued by the US State Department, which 'supports the expansionist approach of the Moroccan occupation against the Sahrawi Arab Republic, in a manner inconsistent with previous US positions based on the values of peace, freedom, justice, and the right of peoples to self-determination.' 'This position is not consistent with international legitimacy, as reflected in the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council, as well as the resolutions and rulings issued by international, African, and European judicial bodies,' the council added. These resolutions and judgments affirm 'the legal character of the issue as a matter of decolonization, following General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonized Countries and Peoples, which affirms that the subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights, is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations, and is an impediment to the promotion of world peace and cooperation…'
