Opposition calls for voting reforms
Algeria's main opposition group, Al-Islah, on 8 December called for changes to the electoral code which would ban military and security service personnel voting. 'We want to establish a democratic system and get the military institution out of politics,' said the vice president of the National People's Assembly and Al-Islah member, Lakhdar Ben Khalef. 'Algeria has opted for a democratic system, but the current electoral code is not aligned with this system.'
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