Words gathered in Algiers
The Algerian president has granted, exclusively to Le Figaro , his first interview since taking office on December 19.
LE FIGARO.- A year ago, the Hirak, an unprecedented protest movement, pushed the army to demand the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Despite your proposals for dialogue, the demonstrations continue. How to establish a lasting appeasement?
Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE.- Although there is still, every Friday, a civic presence in the street, things are starting to calm down. Many Algerians have understood that one cannot reform, repair, restore what has been destroyed for a decade in two months. I was sworn in on December 19! But, I accept that I am asked to go faster, it proves that people have the hope of change. The Hirak got almost everything he wanted: there was no fifth term, no extension of the fourth term, and then the president resigned. The most heads
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