After weeks of protests, Algeria starts talks on new government
Move is unlikely to defuse anger on the streets
Algiers — Algeria's newly appointed prime minister has started talks to form a new government, in a move designed to appease protesters demanding President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika and his inner circle step down. The new cabinet will include experts without political affiliation and will "reflect the demographics of the Algerian society", the state news agency APS quoted an official source as saying. The aim is to "show willingness to establish a government of great openness". Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui is unlikely to defuse anger on the streets by kicking off talks on a new administration. Algerians, who have been demonstrating for three weeks, have rejected overtures by Bouteflika, who has reversed a decision to stand for another term after 20 years in power. "The new government will fall in 24 hours as long as it lacks legitimacy and popular support," said Fodil Boumala, one of the people protesters have chosen to spearhead popular pressure against what they see as an authorit...
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