Why Algeria still holds elections when the outcomes are predetermined

Why Algeria still holds elections when the outcomes are predetermined Submitted by Amel Boubekeur on Fri, 07/03/2026 - 16:26 Strict filtering of candidates has changed the conversation. Campaigns are no longer about ideology and pledges, but about the right to be visible at all A man votes at a polling station in Algiers during parliamentary elections on 2 July 2026 (AFP) Off I have been returning to the same question since the 2009 presidential election in Algeria : what remains politically interesting about this process when the results are known in advance? Fraud, low turnout and the weakness of parliament are all contributing factors to this procedural failure.