ALGIERS – Algerians, shaken by suicide bombings in the capital last month, voted yesterday for a new parliament that is expected to remain dominated by the three parties of the governing coalition.
Attacks by Islamist groups have threatened the north African country’s attempts to rebuild after years of political bloodshed and police searched voters as they entered polling stations. In the crowded Bab El Oued district of Algiers, state bank employee Mohammed Kemmeche said: “These elections will not change the situation.But I am voting to express my opposition to criminals who don’t want to stop killing Algerians.”The presidency is the most powerful office of state in Algeria, a supplier of oil and gas to north America and Europe.Algerians regard parliament as subservient to the executive.More than 10 000 voting stations will close at 19h00 GMT.Final results will be announced by Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni on Friday at 09h00 GMT.Nampa-ReutersIn the crowded Bab El Oued district of Algiers, state bank employee Mohammed Kemmeche said: “These elections will not change the situation.But I am voting to express my opposition to criminals who don’t want to stop killing Algerians.”The presidency is the most powerful office of state in Algeria, a supplier of oil and gas to north America and Europe.Algerians regard parliament as subservient to the executive.More than 10 000 voting stations will close at 19h00 GMT.Final results will be announced by Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni on Friday at 09h00 GMT.Nampa-Reuters
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