Economy / Algeria
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Algeria
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In line with our expectations, parliamentary elections held in May passed smoothly, with the National Liberation Front (FLN) party retained a strong, albeit reduced majority in parliament in the May 17 elections. FLN garnered 136 seats, with the pro-business Rally For National Democracy (RND) coming in second with 61 seats and the moderate Islamist Movement for Society and Peace (MSP) securing 52 seats. As such, threats to polity continuity remain minimal. Over the longer term however, the low turnout, 35% of eligible voters, reflects the level of disillusionment which is dangerous in a country that was for a decade embroiled