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Algeria's Bouteflika proposes constitutional amendments, term limits

Arab World Materials 15 May 2014 17:29 (UTC +04:00)

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika proposed amending 47 articles of the constitution, including imposing a two-term presidential limit and delegating more authority to the prime minister, a government source said on Thursday.

Bouteflika, 77, promised constitutional reforms after winning an April election to secure five more years in office despite suffering a stroke last year that raised questions over his ability to govern, Reuters reported.

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