The Council of Nation hinders laws, says Soltani

Leader of the Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP) Abu Djerra Soltani expects that a constitutional amendment would be done through a popular referendum and not Parliament.

• Soltani believes that the amendment will be accepted by people as Algerian President Bouteflika had said people are free to change the Constitution.
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• He criticised the Council of the Nation, describing it as the hindering council as it was created to hinder laws suggested by Islamic parties.
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• Speaking about Algerian trade minister Mustapha Benbada’s criticism of him, the MSP’s leader said the minister presented a written apology. “In our turn, we expected his apology.”
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• Asked about the relationship between his party and the opposition, Soltani said he is for dialogue.
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• “The party has old and respected relationship with the Rally for Democracy and Culture (RCD) and the Socialist Forces Front (FFS),” he added.