09:44, 07 April 2017 FridayAlgeria tries to motivate jaded voters ahead of pollWorld Bulletin / News DeskCampaigning starts on Sunday for next month's Algerian parliamentary election as authorities desperately try to persuade disillusioned voters that their opinion counts. Government-sponsored advertisements play in a continuous loop on television in a bid to attract a larger turnout than about 43 percent for the last legislative poll in 2012. The election, which several parties are boycotting, will likely see Bouteflika's National Liberation Front (FLN) and the allied Rally for National Democracy (RND) retain an absolute majority. Nothing will change," said the 29-year-old, who has been jobless for five years since graduating from accountancy. Ouardia, a 50-year-old taxi driver, said she would not be taking part in the election either.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 07, 2017 03:56 UTC