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More than 1,000 Algerian judges announced on Monday that they refused to supervise the presidential elections if President Abdelaziz Bouteflika participated.
A statement issued by the judges, they formed a new union, refuse to supervise the elections, according to the agency "Reuters".
Last Sunday, the Algerian president returned to his country after a private visit to Geneva, where he conducted "periodic medical examinations", according to a statement from the Algerian presidency.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika presented his candidacy papers for the presidential election, claiming his quest for reelection despite massive protests.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of several Algerian cities in recent days to protest against Bouteflika's 82-year-old plan to remain in office despite years of illness that have made it rare.
In the context of the protests, the Algerian president sent a long message to the people on the eve of his candidacy, promising him that he won the next presidential election, "pre-presidential elections would be held in accordance with the Agenda adopted by the national symposium ".
He stressed that he would not participate in these elections: "and will guarantee its use in calm conditions and in an atmosphere of freedom and transparency".
Bouteflika also announced that a new constitution would be prepared by the Algerian people by referendum. "The new republic and the new Algerian regime must be put in place and urgent public policies must be put in place for the equitable redistribution of national wealth and the elimination of social marginalization and exclusion. all forms of corruption and corruption ".
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