Algerians to vote as incumbent Tebboune faces little risk

As reported by AFP via Arab News, approximately 24 million Algerians are set to vote on September 7th, with incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune facing little challenge as he seeks a second term.

His primary challenge is securing a higher voter turnout than in 2019, when he won the presidency with 58 percent of the vote but faced a record abstention rate of over 60 percent. 

Tebboune’s campaign is supported by key political parties, including the FLN, which led Algeria’s fight for independence from France.

AFP