Algeria's army chief said on Tuesday the military was considering all optio...
ALGIERS - Algeria’s army chief said on Tuesday the military was considering all options to resolve the national political crisis and warned “time is running out”, after weeks of anti-government protests.
In a speech broadcast on state television, Salah, speaking at a military base in the central town of Ouargla, urged protesters, who have been gathering since Feb. 22, to avoid violence. But Salah intervened when Bouteflika sought to extend his fourth term, declaring him unfit for office in a bid to avoid prolonged turmoil.
Analysts say the army has been acting within the framework of the constitution to avoid giving any impression of a coup. Salah accused a former intelligence chief of trying to undermine the transition, in a clear reference to General Mohamed Mediene, a spy chief dubbed “Algeria’s God” because many saw him as the real authority.“And in case he persists in his actions, firm legal measures will be taken against him.”
But the army is still the most powerful institution in Algeria. It has swayed politics from the shadows for decades and is expected to help guide the transition process.
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