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Algeria: Law expert hails Bouteflika constitutional reforms

Global Arab Network - - Rabih Serrai

Saturday, 23 April 2011 02:21

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Global Arab Network - Constitution law expert Dr. Fathia bin Abu hailed on Friday decisions made by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika regarding the drastic amendments to the country's constitution.

In an exclusive interview to KUNA, Bin Abu highlighted the importance of constitutional reforms as being among the priorities set by President Bouteflika, a step closer to establishing "civil society." Bin Abu added that assigning an ad-hoc panel made up of various political parties and the constitutional law experts in order to prepare an array of proposals on the constitutional amendments was the right move which in turn bolster political performance in Algeria.

The expert noted that such constitutional amendments need other reforms which are vital to political life in the country.

Bin Abu said prior constitutional reforms were not as useful since there were no mention of democratizing the political process and expanding discussions so that all political blocs engage in and be represented in civil society.

Last week, President Bouteflika declared profound constitutional amendments, boost freedoms and fighting corruption.

Further, Bouteflika stressed that he will go further deep in accordance with his constitutional powers into pushing forward the democratization through boosting the rights of state and law, expediting the development process, and completing his endeavors through a program of political reforms to enable citizens to make their own decisions. (KUNA)

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