Algeria political parties: football victory unifies people

Political parties in Algeria agreed upon the fact that football could unify the Algerian people amid the failure of politics.

• FNA: people resigned from politics
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• Leader of the Algerian National Front (FNA) Moussa Touati said a football match is not politics. “The match does not settle a political or a social situation but it reduces pressure.”
• “Politicians work on making a program to find a solution for the society but sportsmen entertain people,” he told Echorouk.
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• FLN: sport is a job with no political restriction
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• Press attaché at the National Liberation Front (FLN) Said Bouhedja said Algerian authorities should care more about sport. “It is a common point between every one,” he told Echorouk.
• “Football does not mean unifying people but it is an entertaining job watched by officials and ordinary people,” he added.
• “Sport is a job with no restriction.”
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• Workers’ Party: sport cheered up every one
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• Press attaché at the Workers’ Party Djelloul Djoudi said the Algerian people had the opportunity of expressing their nationalism and rights.
• Speaking about linking political struggle to football, he described that as “impossible.”
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• RND: sport is a popular tasty meal
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• Press attaché at the Democratic National Rally (RND) Miloud Chorfi said Algerian made a historic victory, describing the sport as a “popular delicious meal eaten by everyone.”
• “We can say football is a big party while politics represent competition on programs in the elections,” he added.