Government to resign this week

Presidential coalition gathers to discuss post-Saidani PNA

Government to resign this week

El Khabar, 27 may 2007

FLN secretary general and Prime Minister Mr. Abdelaziz Belkhadem pointed out that his government will resign this week “just after the appointment of the new elected MPs by the concerned commission”. He also revealed that he will discuss with his colleagues of the presidential coalition namely Mr. Ahmed Ouyahia and Aboudjerra Soltani post Saidani People’s National Assembly chairmanship.

Abdelaziz Belkhadem further pointed out that his government will submit the resignation to President Bouteflika this week, and he said the matter is related to the appointment by the People’s National Assembly commission of the new MPs and the Assembly’s meeting due to be held Thursday.
During a press conference held in Algiers after a meeting with FLN 136 new MPs, Mr. Belkhadem mentioned that he is expecting his party to “take the majority of ministry portfolios”, and that there will be no room for surprise.
Mr. Belkhadem also mentioned a meeting due to gather coalition parties today, during which Belkhadem will submit proposals to his colleagues about whom the People’s National Assembly chairmanship is to be incumbent after Amar Saidani.

2007-05-27
By Atef Kedadra/ Translated by N. K