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Algeria's ruling FLN wins most parliament seats amid historically low turnout

Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections. The election board said the party secured 90 of 407 seats in the July 2 vote. However, the poll was marked by record-low turnout.

A ballot box and voting papers at a polling station.
A ballot box and voting papers at a polling station.Photo: Fatima Yusuf / Pexels
France 24 Africa1 h ago
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According to France 24, Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections. The election board said on Monday that the party secured 90 of 407 seats in the July 2 vote.

Turnout remained historically low. France 24 reported that voting fell to record-low levels after the government barred more than a third of prospective candidates from running.

The results show the FLN holding its position in parliament. However, the low turnout has brought debate over the electoral process. The make-up and priorities of the new parliament will become clearer in the period ahead.

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Source: France 24 Africa
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This article is an AI-curated summary of the original story published by France 24 Africa. The illustration is a stock photo by Fatima Yusuf from Pexels and is not from the original story.

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