Judges to form new associ­ationALGIERS: More than 1,000 Algerian judges said they would refuse to oversee the country’s election next month if President Abdelaziz Bouteflika contests it, in one of the biggest blows to the ailing leader since protests started more than two weeks ago. In a statement, the judges added that they were forming a new association. Bouteflika returned to Algeria on Sunday after undergoing medical treatment in Swizterland. Algeria’s Bouteflika warns against ‘chaos’ ahead of protestsThe protesters have rejected his offer to limit his term if he wins the vote. Hours before Bouteflika’s arrival, his ruling FLN party urged all sides to work together to end the crisis and promote national reconciliation, Ennahar TV said.

Source: The Express Tribune March 11, 2019 11:56 UTC