Algeria’s Islamists Seek To Form a Political Union

After years of efforts aimed at unification, Algeria’s various Islamist political parties and forces plan to unite to face expected challenges from pending constitutional amendments, writes Kaci Racelma.
Aboudjera Soltani, the leader of the Islamist party Movement for a Society of Peace (MSP) which is part of the , Algerie Verte (Green Algeria) alliance, gives a speech during his final parliamentary election campaign rally in Setif, about 300 km (186 miles) east of Algiers, May 5, 2012. Algerie Verte is an alliance of three Islamist parties, the Islamist party Movement for a Society of Peace (MSP), El-Islah and Ennahda movements. Algeria votes in a parliamentary election on May 10 that will test the governm
Bouguerra Soltani, the leader of the Islamist party Movement for a Society of Peace (MSP), which is part of the Algerie Verte (Green Algeria) alliance, speaks at a campaign rally in Setif, about 300 km (186 miles) east of Algiers, May 5, 2012. - REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
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Kaci Racelma

Bouguerra Soltani's Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP) and its political party, the Algerian Front for Change (FC), headed by Abdelmajid Menasra, have been both seeking to consolidate the Islamist Union in Algeria.

This initiative goes far back in time, but the struggle for leadership has delayed its completion. However, their voice is being heard on the domestic political level. Thus, concerned parties have been rushing to join forces and form an alliance.

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