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Voters from tribal areas played vital part in Algerian presidential election
Congratulations to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who won re-election to his third term yesterday by a razor-thin margin of 87 percent...
The regional tribes region in Algeria had made a huge difference in the recent Presidential elections won by Abdelaziz Boutaflika especially with the fact that such sector of society was not known for its democratic contribution since the independence of 1962. According to the number announced by the Interior Ministry, Tizi Ouzou, the major state which consists of several tribal groups, had participated heavily in the elections with voting rates reaching 30.88 percent and this also applied to Bajaiya state , 29.42 percent, Bouwaira region, 66.31 percent, and Boumedras state, 57.22 percent.

The recorded percentages in the aforementioned states reflected a vast difference from previous election were the utmost percentage would be around 20 percent.

The participation had reflected the people's acknowledgement of democracy as the key bring upon peace and stability in the country.
Posted by: Seafarious 2009-04-11
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=267316