Two unsuccessful presidential candidates have disputed the outcome of the Algeria weekend election, alleging fraud.
Abdelaali Hassani, despite conceding to incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, criticized the electoral process.
Tebboune, who secured nearly 95 percent of the vote according to the National Authority for Election (ANIE), faced accusations of irregularities.
Hassani, leader of the moderate Islamist Movement of Society for Peace, declared, “I have lost the battle but not the war.”
His opponent, Youcef Aouchiche of the Socialist Forces Front (FFS), also expressed concerns, labeling the situation as “dangerous.”
Aouchiche announced plans to appeal the preliminary results to the Constitutional Court, citing ANIE for alleged election irregularities.
Hassani supported these concerns, disputing voter turnout figures and his reported 3.17 percent share of the vote.
Despite Tebboune’s anticipated victory, all candidates issued a joint statement accusing ANIE of irregularities.
ANIE has pledged to provide full documentation to the Constitutional Court for review.
Analyst Hasni Abidi noted that while Tebboune’s victory was expected, voter turnout was disappointingly low.