Algeria’s Minister of Defense Ahmed Qaed Saleh said that the military institution took the security measures aiming to protect the coming parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on May 4, saying that the military forces received suitable training to face any potential situation during the coming elections. He stressed that the country enjoys a state of security and stability along the Algerian borders with the neighboring states and in different governorates.
He added, “Despite the increasing problems witnessed in the southern area of the country due to the existence of extremist groups, The Algerian people should believe that the Algerian borders will not be a source of chaos and will not be a source any threats against the Algerian people. We work to achieve only one objective which is to protect the stability and security of our country.”
He said, “The individuals of Algeria’s military institution will vote during the coming elections, as they will cast their votes in the polling stations outside the military barracks.” He stressed that such a decision will allow the military individuals participate in the parliamentary freely and transparently with their fellow citizens.
The decision to allow the military individuals during the coming parliamentary elections raised a state of controversy among the politicians, as many of them called the government to neutralize the military institution from the political process.