The parliamentary election campaign has entered a decisive second phase. Despite a searing heatwave sweeping across the nation throughout the weekend and the intense distraction of the ongoing football World Cup, candidates pushed forward aggressively by ramping up town hall meetings and grassroots outreach. Many contenders pivoted toward social media as a primary communication and visibility strategy, largely abandoning traditional poster boards in designated urban areas until the campaign’s final week.
Party leaders have taken center stage, traversing the country’s urban centers to convince voters first to head to the polls, and then to choose the right representatives for the lower house of parliament. These leaders universally emphasized that massive voter turnout is the ultimate guarantee of political success. They argued it anchors a genuine democratic debate that helps preserve national achievements while supporting socio-economic development and regional parity across the nation.
Speaking from Oum El-Bouaghi, the first national secretary of the Socialist Forces Front (FFS), Youcef Aouchiche, urged voters to back his party’s candidates, promising they would fiercely defend public interests and bring local grievances to the National Peoples Assembly (APN).
In Tlemcen, El Moustakbal Front leader Fatah Boutbig described the upcoming July 2 legislative elections as a monumental national milestone that will shape the future of Algeria and solidify its state institutions. He underscored that a high voter turnout would bolster the parliament’s future legitimacy and its power to voice citizen concerns.
Meanwhile, the secretary general of the National Democratic Rally (RND), Monder Bouden, noted during a stop in the Amira Arres commune within the Mila region that the upcoming vote forms the bedrock of state institutional stability. Mr. Bouden, who spearheaded several campaign events across the Mila province, insisted that this election is uniquely vital because it acts as an additional pillar securing state continuity and Institutional balance.
In Guelma, El Bina Movement vice-president Ahmed Mahmoud Khouna emphasized that a robust turnout for the upcoming legislative elections will allow the nation-building process to advance and preserve secured gains. Mr. Khouna maintained that high participation in this major electoral event offers a prime opportunity for Algeria’s abundant human resources to serve the nation and protect achievements across all sectors.
Over in Khenchela, Movement of Society for Peace (MSP) leader Abdelali Hassani Cherif stated that the legislative vote presents a golden opportunity to rebuild trust between the public and state institutions. He further outlined his party’s platform, which centers on equitable development across different provinces and sustained national growth.
Concurrently, Workers Party (PT) secretary general Louisa Hanoune prioritized direct public engagement during a grassroots gathering held in the Sidi Moussa commune of the Algiers province. She highlighted the necessity of listening closely to civic grievances and reaffirmed her party’s commitment to championing those issues in the APN should her candidates win.
Finally, the leader of the Tajamou Amel El Djazaïr (TAJ) party, Fatma-Zohra Zerouati, spotlighted the urgency of maintaining a stable social climate for younger generations. She advocated for balancing natural resource management with job creation and sustainable growth, viewing the July 2 legislative elections as a critical juncture to increase civic contributions toward national development.