Algeria's ruling FLN secures most seats in parliament with historically low turnout
6 Jul 2026, 15:20 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260706-algeria-ruling-fln-secures-most-seats-in-parliament-with-historically-low-turnout
Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections, the election board said Monday, securing 90 out of 407 in the July 2 vote. But the poll was marred by record-low turnout after the government barred more than a third of prospective candidates from running.