Among those loyal to President Bouteflika is Army General Ahmed Gaid Salah, who warned all retired generals to desist from speaking on behalf of the military on political issues. General Gaid Salah said “certain individuals and parties, driven by excessive ambitions and devious intentions, are attempting to prejudge, without veracity, the positions of the military institution vis-à-vis the presidential elections. The “Mouwatana movement is made up of independent personalities who oppose the current regime, but come from various political circles. Some see in the candidacy of General Ghediri a strategy by the friends and supporters of the former head of DRS intelligence service, General Toufik to regain control over Algerian political life. Replying Ali Ghediri, without naming him, Gaid Salah adds: “Losing the sense of the measure, these individuals engage in a business that is not theirs, and launch themselves, without any scruple.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 09, 2019 16:18 UTC