One of Algeria’s most prominent opposition parties has expressed reservations over involving civil society organizations in preparations for holding the parliamentary elections scheduled for June.
In a statement Wednesday following a meeting of its executive office, the Islamist Movement of Society for Peace said civil society should not get involved in political representational affairs.
Party leaders told Asharq Al-Awsat that the statement was referring to the newly established Nida Al-Jazaer political bloc, which includes hundreds of professional associations and unions.
The bloc will try to secure a majority to support President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in parliament.
Last month, Tebboune called for dissolving the lower house of parliament and holding early legislative elections.
However, dozens of people took to the streets last Friday to reject the decision.
According to demonstrators, the new parliament will be “an exact copy of (ousted President Abdelaziz) Bouteflika’s parliament.”
The Movement of Society for Peace said the political exploitation of some civil society organizations and attempts to form new parties are harmful to the political process.
