Algerian students went on a new march, for the 24th consecutive week, rejecting the dialogue proposed by the authority, stressing that no step can be taken while the symbols of the regime remain, while the Algerian military court issued an international order to arrest the defense minister and former army chief of staff, retired Major General Khaled. Nizar and his son, accused of "conspiracy and prejudice to public order," according to state television announced yesterday.
In detail, the students gathered in Martyrs' Square under the old Kasbah, and then marched in a march of about 500 people to the Central Post Square, which was surrounded by police who monitored the march without intervening.
The students raised a large banner reading "No dialogue with the gang," rejecting the proposal of the interim president, Abdul Qader bin Saleh, in an attempt to get the country out of the political and constitutional impasse it faces, under the auspices of "National Authority for Dialogue and Mediation."
The presidential election, which was scheduled for July 4, was canceled due to the lack of candidates, which led to the retention of bin Saleh at the head of the state, after the expiration of the interim presidency as stipulated by the Constitution.
The dialogue is led by Karim Younes, the former speaker of the People's National Assembly, who served in the first term of the former president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, as well as a minister.
With the universities on holiday, the students present chose to "strengthen their ranks" with their family members. The slogan of "civil disobedience is coming", which appeared last Friday, was also echoed by the students to warn the Authority of the possibility of escalation if it rejects the demands of the movement.
This comes at a time when state television reported that an international warrant has been issued for the arrest of former defense minister, Khalid Nizar, on charges of conspiracy, and that the charge is stipulated in the Penal Code, as well as in the Military Justice Law, and up to 10 years in prison.
Fearing that the investigation would also affect him, between 1990 and 1994, the defense minister, Khalid Nizar, decided to flee to Spain and was joined by his son Lotfi, the owner of a telecommunications company.