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| Africa North |
| For these reasons, Algeria not Tunisia |
| 2011-01-26 |
| [Ennahar] The Algerian government has ordered local governments and public enterprises to work to improve services for citizens in order to avoid any event because of poor social conditions, and also to prevent youth from being exploited by some circles. The government has opted for a policy of rapprochement with citizens, taking urgent measures to alleviate social tension, unlike what happened recently in Tunisia where security forces have not hesitated to fire on demonstrators. According to informed sources, Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia had instructed his minister of Energy and Mines to resolve any breakdown or failure in gas, electricity and drinking water to avoid any interruption or shortage. Moreover, Prime Minister had also instructed his Minister of Post and Information of Technology and Communication, Moussa Benhamadi to ensure the availability of liquidity. The government that works for the appeasement on the social front and for the return to calm took important decisions on the fiscal activity, delaying the operation of monitoring and evaluation of the tax situation of individuals and legal persons. Import of 200,000 tons of milk powder The government decided to supply the national market in wheat and milk powder. Instructions had been given to the Algerian Office of cereals to make its applications in hard and soft wheat especially as the international market may face unrest, uncertainty on domestic production for the year 2011 because of lack of rain in several parts of the country. The government emphasizes the need to ensure citizens' needs. The instruction of the Prime Minister is also about the postponement of any operation of relocation and demolition. Local authorities are required to work with public authorities to improve services to citizens, to work in order to calm the spirits and protect the citizens of any attempts of political exploitation. The Prime Minister had instructed the walis (prefects) and local officials to determine the grievances of citizens suffering from social problems and avoid making promises to keep the confidence between the citizen and public administration. |
| Posted by:Fred |