ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria’s parliamentary elections ended with a preliminary voter turnout of 20.79%, the lowest ever recorded in a legislative election if confirmed, highlighting persistent voter apathy despite government efforts to encourage participation in the vote for the 407-seat National People’s Assembly.
Nearly 25 million registered voters were eligible to elect lawmakers for five-year terms in Thursday’s election. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. local time and remained open for an additional hour beyond the…
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