Momentum builds on the fourth day of the election campaign for the municipal (APC) and provincial (APW) popular assembly elections slated for November 28. Political party leaders continue traveling across the nation’s provinces, emphasizing three core themes during public rallies: sound municipal administration as the foundation for regional progress, active youth involvement amid socioeconomic demands and external threats, and strong voter turnout to counter ballot abstention.
In Annaba, Sawt Echaab party president Lamine Osmani championed a participatory governance strategy, urging direct citizen involvement in establishing regional development priorities. He noted that the upcoming vote represents a pivotal moment for expanding public engagement within civic affairs management.
Addressing audiences in Djelfa, Tajamoue Amel Djazaïr (TAJ) party leader Fatima-Zohra Zerouati highlighted elected officials’ duties in advancing regional growth and addressing public grievances. She stated that her party’s candidates view the public interest as a top priority to ensure optimal local council management.
In Constantine, Democratic National Rally (RND) Secretary General Mounder Bouden emphasized the election’s importance for preserving development gains and reinforcing economic diversification initiatives. He identified municipal and provincial assemblies as essential arenas for addressing citizen concerns and driving local growth, while highlighting representatives’ duties in capitalizing on regional economic assets.
Meanwhile, Movement of Society for Peace (MSP) leader Abdelaali Hassani Cherif spoke in Touggourt, advocating for expanded authority for local representatives to enable greater contributions toward community development. He stressed the necessity of broadening APC and APW mandates to fulfill local growth demands effectively.
In Ain Ouassara, Front El-Moustakbal national bureau member Hadj Belghaouti, representing party president Fateh Boutbig, underscored civic engagement within local decision-making frameworks. He asserted that true development originates at the municipal level as the institution closest to citizens, adding that the party targets establishing a modernized governance model.
In Skikda, El Bina movement president Abdelkader Bengrina stated that his party fields candidates capable of managing local administration and addressing public concerns effectively. He highlighted Skikda’s natural, industrial, and tourism potential, emphasizing the necessity of leveraging these resources for regional and national development.
From Bordj Bou Arréridj, El-Karama party president Mohamed Daoui urged citizens to participate heavily in the November 28 local elections and choose representatives capable of contributing actively to regional progress.
Daoui called on his party’s candidates, if elected, to honor commitments made to voters, display genuine dedication to public concerns, listen to constituents, and work directly on the ground to deliver solutions for daily issues, particularly regarding urban development and infrastructure projects.