The Council of the Nation’s bureau has voiced sharp disapproval over the “reckless and unacceptable excesses” by France’s official anti-terror prosecutor, branding them a “fresh low in the stream of incoherent statements.”
In a statement released this Tuesday by the expanded bureau—including parliamentary group leaders and the Quaestor—the upper chamber of Parliament labeled the prosecutor’s remarks as an “inappropriate stance and a troubling setback in bilateral ties.” It condemned positions from certain French officials who position themselves as “lecturers on the Algerian people’s fate,” issuing statements driven by “personal biases” that expose “the exhaustion of some leaders’ rhetoric and a pathological fear of Algeria.”
The response followed recent comments by France’s national anti-terror prosecutor, Olivier Christen, on Franceinfo, where he claimed a judicial probe targeting Algeria for “state terrorism.” An authorized Foreign Ministry source, cited by the official news agency, fired back with a firm rebuttal, calling it an “unwarranted charge” bound to “provoke outrage and disdain.” The source accused the French magistrate of “casually, thoughtlessly, and irresponsibly” naming Algeria in state terrorism cases.
For Algiers, this marks yet another media outburst viewed as “a futile assault on Algeria, scapegoating the country amid France’s toxic domestic context to deflect from its mounting challenges.”
Separately, the Council of the Nation’s bureau met this Tuesday under Azouz Nasri’s chairmanship. The agenda covered the work schedule from April 8 to 16, 2026; review of oral and written questions submitted to the bureau; and proposals from standing committees, including temporary fact-finding missions and efforts to promote parliamentary culture.
On that note, the expanded bureau praised the decisions from the latest Cabinet meeting, hailing the positive, hopeful measures they bring for citizens.
Regarding the upcoming schedule, the bureau opted to resume public plenary sessions starting tomorrow with a session on presenting and debating the bill delineating electoral districts and parliamentary seats. Discussions will continue that afternoon, followed by the Interior Minister—overseeing Local Authorities and Transport—addressing members’ concerns, then an immediate vote on the bill.
Thursday’s April 9, 2026, plenary will focus on presenting and debating the organic law on political parties, with talks extending into the afternoon before a vote.
The Legal, Administrative Affairs, Human Rights, Local Organization, Territorial Planning, and Electoral Districts Committee is finalizing reports on these two bills for plenary presentation. That same session will also approve outstanding provisions in the road code bill.
The bureau further set next Sunday’s plenary for presenting and adopting the 2023 budget settlement bill, plus pending provisions in the bill criminalizing French colonialism in Algeria.