Why Algeria still holds elections when the outcomes are predetermined
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-07-04 19:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Elections
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I have been returning to the same question since the 2009 presidential election in Algeria: what remains politically interesting about this process when the results are known in advance?
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