Algeria's extractivist economy overlooked in legislative election campaign

Algeria's economy continues to operate on an extractivist model, presenting significant challenges for North Africa's largest and most populous country. Despite these economic hurdles, the topic was largely absent from the recent legislative election campaign, which concluded on Sunday ahead of the July 2 vote. Candidates for parliamentary positions reportedly avoided a comprehensive national economic approach, instead concentrating their discussions on local concerns. This meant that broader economic issues, which could have garnered voter attention, were not central to the political discourse.

Sources: Le Monde