Protests in Algeria and calls for calm before the presidency

Nineteen Algerian figures from different currents called on the authorities to accelerate truce measures to create conditions for a "free and fair" presidential election, in parallel with student demonstrations in the framework of the 34-week movement.

The statement issued on Tuesday was signed by several political and human rights figures, most notably former Prime Minister Ahmed Benbitour, former Foreign Minister Ahmed Taleb Brahimi, Ali Yahya Abdel Nour, honorary president of the Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights (independent), and Sheikh Mohamed Hedi Hassani, a leader. In the Association of Algerian Muslim Scholars.

The document provided an explanation of the situation in the country before calling "the actual authority to re-read the reality wisely and realistic", as "it is not conceivable to hold real elections in this atmosphere," referring to the presidential election scheduled for December 12.

The statement called on the authorities to "accelerate measures to calm down to provide the necessary conditions for free and fair elections."

Student demonstrations
According to the same source, these measures are: "the departure of the symbols of the regime of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the release of prisoners of conscience, respect for the right to demonstrate and freedom of expression and the media, and sit at the table of dialogue, as well as calling on the movement not to offend institutions and people, and renounce the threat of hate speech For unity. "

In a parallel context, there were demonstrations in the Algerian capital, renewed the rejection of the presidential elections, with the presence of some figures from the Bouteflika regime in positions in the state.

The countdown to the elections began amid divergent positions in this regard, between the supporters of this option as a way out of the crisis, and those who see a "hasty solution" may deepen the crisis in the absence of suitable conditions for it.

By October, Algeria had entered its sixth month of transition since Bouteflika resigned on April 2, under pressure from a popular uprising that was backed by the army leadership.