CANADA: Interim govt to include young Algerians

New Algerian prime minister, Noueddine Bedoui, has been setting out his objectives in response to protests that forced President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to withdraw from seeking a fifth term. In his first news conference, Mr Bedoui said he would form a technocratic government that would include young Algerians who led the demonstrations. He said the government […]

New Algerian prime minister, Noueddine Bedoui, has been setting out his objectives in response to protests that forced President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to withdraw from seeking a fifth term.

In his first news conference, Mr Bedoui said he would form a technocratic government that would include young Algerians who led the demonstrations.

He said the government would only be in charge for a short time and he urged the opposition to engage in a positive dialogue.