But article 104 addresses only the need for a transition taking place in normal circumstances. For example, a normal president who suddenly fell ill, then governance is left to a normal government cabinet. Several media outlets have reported that he was not born in Algeria, making him ineligible to run. He has been head of the parliament since 2002, rubber-stamping everything the Bouteflika clan wanted to pass, including controversial media laws. Regardless, Algeria today made one step forward and the next days will show whether it will make two steps back.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 01, 2019 17:37 UTC