Algeria: Steps to Increase Elected Women Parliamentarians

ElAnnabi

The president heard yesterday the Minister of Justice to set up a commission to propose a draft organic law implementing the constitutional principles in favor of greater participation of women in elected assemblies in Algeria.

"J'instruis Minister of Justice to establish a commission like the one who worked on the amendments of the Family Code and whose mission will be to propose a draft organic law implementing the constitutional principles for greater participation of women in elected assemblies," said the President in his speech at a ceremony in honor of the Algerian woman, on the occasion of International Day of women.

The President has also decided to continue its policy to appoint women in positions that were previously dominated by men, like the positions Wali, Ambassador, university rector, president of court and member of the government. "I decided to deepen and continue the policy to appoint women in positions that were previously dominated by men, like the positions Wali, Ambassador, university rector, President of Court of Justice and member of the government, "said the head of state.

Moreover, President Bouteflika said he instructed the government to reserve a significant number of central positions of director and chairman of public women candidates who wish to access.

For President Bouteflika, the project remains "dependent" of the country's overall development because, he said, "anything that stimulates the fight against poverty, exclusion and illiteracy inevitably improves the status of women." He said in this regard, it is "difficult to advance women's access to positions parallel decisions without emphasizing that the responsibility of children and family obligations incumbent on them often, if not exclusively".

The Head of State has estimated that women are "not absent" in the political field and their presence in the political response to "a democratic necessity", since the latter, he said, make up half of the Algerian population and represent a "significant educational value." He added that the presence of women in government and Parliament would undoubtedly be strengthened, as he noted that women still occupy a place "too limited, especially for office.

The president noted, moreover, the role of women's associations, trade unions, political parties for the strengthening and modernization of political life, highlighting the role of "determinant" of the political in this sense. He believes, therefore, that it was "inconceivable and unacceptable" that the woman "is still ranked at the end of the lists", adding that "it is the will and the sincerity of political parties to encourage female candidates to positions that eligibility depends largely on the political participation of women. "

The Head of State also claims that the constitutional revision is a "great achievement" that must be "value", stressing that this achievement "requires continued work to improve the balance between man and Women ".

The Head of State emphasized that the latest legal sites available for the promotion of women's rights are "an achievement of size" it is important to emphasize. The latest legal sites, open "in order to restore the Algerians in their rights," particularly with regard to revision of the Family Code, the Nationality Code and the Constitution, are "an achievement of that size is important stressed, "said President Bouteflika.

He nevertheless stressed that the issues that affect the advancement of women are often "delicate and loaded with passion, the subject of endless controversy, preconceived ideas and prejudices unfounded." For him, the determination and courage shown by the Algerians to protect their rights "are no longer in doubt" and changing attitudes due to education and learning, "plays a decisive role in defend these rights. "

"Changing attitudes is crucial to the advancement of women and each gesture, who participates in this evolution should be welcomed, further stressed the President of the Republic, who noted that legal equality must be of effective equality "only likely to grant him an irreversible character."