Reforms that will "in the right direction." Thus, the French foreign minister, Alain Juppe, called Saturday, April 16 decisions announced by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in a speech to the nation on Friday. On the sidelines of a conference on "Arab spring" organized by his ministry in Paris, Alain Juppe said that "the great movement of popular aspiration to freedom and democracy, which affects the whole Maghreb and Beyond, to the Persian Gulf, also relates to the Algeria of course.
" "France does not have multiple languages in relation to anything that happens south of the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. It is the same everywhere," he said. "There is clearly a popular yearning for freedom, democracy. We need plans in place and consider that bold reforms are undertaken," he added.
The Minister also proposed a dialogue with Islamist movements in the Arab world when they apply the rules of democracy and reject violence. President Bouteflika's speech to the nation was eagerly awaited by the Algerian people. The president said Friday in a televised address, a next revision of the Constitution to "strengthen democracy".
"To crown the institutional structure aimed at strengthening democracy, it is important to introduce the necessary amendments to the Constitution" of 1996, the Algerian leader said in a speech to the nation of twenty minutes. The expectations of Algerians were particularly strong this was the first presidential speech addressed to the people since the country was agitated by many social movements.
In January, riots killed five and eight hundred wounded. "I have expressed on numerous occasions, my desire to revise the Constitution", said Abdelaziz Bouteflika, announcing the creation of a constitutional commission "to be attended by political currents acting and experts in constitutional law." The committee "I will make proposals which I will ensure compliance with the fundamental values of our society, before submitting them to parliament for approval or your approval by referendum," he said.
He also announced a "thorough review" of the electoral law to allow Algerians to "exercise their right under the best circumstances, impressions of democracy and transparency." Political parties, whether represented or not in the National Assembly will be involved in the revision of the law, acted as head of state.
The law on political parties will also be revised. It will, said Bouteflika, a contribution "most effective of these parties in the renewal process of the country." An official source had earlier in the day suggested that the president should give assurances to supporters of democratic reform, and announce "significant decisions concerning the deepening of democratic processes, strengthening the foundations of the rule of law, reducing disparities and accelerated socio-economic development ".
Already, Mr. Bouteflika had promised to open a "new page" on "the path of comprehensive reforms," stressing that they can not "be successful without political reform" in the words of President reported by a its advisers on March 19, at the commemoration of the cease-fire of 1962. A 74-year leader celebrates this month its twelve years in power in a country where the army plays an important political role since 1992, when the Islamists tried to seize power.
So far, the lifting of emergency rule, introduced in February 1992 to stem the Islamist insurgency, was the only concession granted by the Head of State. In contrast, significant concessions were made on the economic and social development in terms of wages, youth employment or housing.
Concessions that have created a demand for more and stronger population, causing protests. Before the speech Friday night, the National Liberation Front (FLN), the former single party, the National Democratic Rally (RND) of Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP, Islamist) expressed in favor of revising "the same deep" of the Basic Law, amended two years ago to allow Mr.
Bouteflika to run for a third term. These parties do not wish, however, the election of a Constituent Assembly, claimed by the FFS (Socialist Forces Front) and the Workers' Party (Trotskyist-extreme left). 
" "France does not have multiple languages in relation to anything that happens south of the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. It is the same everywhere," he said. "There is clearly a popular yearning for freedom, democracy. We need plans in place and consider that bold reforms are undertaken," he added.
The Minister also proposed a dialogue with Islamist movements in the Arab world when they apply the rules of democracy and reject violence. President Bouteflika's speech to the nation was eagerly awaited by the Algerian people. The president said Friday in a televised address, a next revision of the Constitution to "strengthen democracy".
"To crown the institutional structure aimed at strengthening democracy, it is important to introduce the necessary amendments to the Constitution" of 1996, the Algerian leader said in a speech to the nation of twenty minutes. The expectations of Algerians were particularly strong this was the first presidential speech addressed to the people since the country was agitated by many social movements.
In January, riots killed five and eight hundred wounded. "I have expressed on numerous occasions, my desire to revise the Constitution", said Abdelaziz Bouteflika, announcing the creation of a constitutional commission "to be attended by political currents acting and experts in constitutional law." The committee "I will make proposals which I will ensure compliance with the fundamental values of our society, before submitting them to parliament for approval or your approval by referendum," he said.
He also announced a "thorough review" of the electoral law to allow Algerians to "exercise their right under the best circumstances, impressions of democracy and transparency." Political parties, whether represented or not in the National Assembly will be involved in the revision of the law, acted as head of state.
The law on political parties will also be revised. It will, said Bouteflika, a contribution "most effective of these parties in the renewal process of the country." An official source had earlier in the day suggested that the president should give assurances to supporters of democratic reform, and announce "significant decisions concerning the deepening of democratic processes, strengthening the foundations of the rule of law, reducing disparities and accelerated socio-economic development ".
Already, Mr. Bouteflika had promised to open a "new page" on "the path of comprehensive reforms," stressing that they can not "be successful without political reform" in the words of President reported by a its advisers on March 19, at the commemoration of the cease-fire of 1962. A 74-year leader celebrates this month its twelve years in power in a country where the army plays an important political role since 1992, when the Islamists tried to seize power.
So far, the lifting of emergency rule, introduced in February 1992 to stem the Islamist insurgency, was the only concession granted by the Head of State. In contrast, significant concessions were made on the economic and social development in terms of wages, youth employment or housing.
Concessions that have created a demand for more and stronger population, causing protests. Before the speech Friday night, the National Liberation Front (FLN), the former single party, the National Democratic Rally (RND) of Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP, Islamist) expressed in favor of revising "the same deep" of the Basic Law, amended two years ago to allow Mr.
Bouteflika to run for a third term. These parties do not wish, however, the election of a Constituent Assembly, claimed by the FFS (Socialist Forces Front) and the Workers' Party (Trotskyist-extreme left).
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