Former Algerian leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika in a letter to the nation has begged for forgiveness over wrongdoings that occurred during his two-decade stay in power, the state-run news agency APS reported. The reign of Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika came to a sorry close on Tuesday as his 20-year tenure as president ended in a badly-lit room in Algiers, commented UAE paper, The National. In the letter published by APS, Bouteflika announced his complete withdrawal from the country’s political affairs and demanded forgiveness for failing at any time to fulfil his responsibility. “Error being human, I ask for your forgiveness for all wrongdoings, through speech or action,” Bouteflika added, urging Algerians to “stay united” and “never divide”. However, Bouteflika’s resignation was not enough to appease the wrath of protesters who want an utter regime change.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 04, 2019 15:22 UTC