Constitution of Algeria
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The Algerian Constitution was first established in 1963, following the Algerian War of Independence. In its 1963 form, it declared Algeria a one-party state ruled by the National Liberation Front. Houari Boumedienne issued a second constitution in 1976, emphasizing the importance of socialism.
In 1986, Chadli Bendjedid modified the constitution in the direction of capitalism, and in 1989 brought in a new constitution, approved in a referendum by 73% on February 23, 1989, which disestablished the ruling party and made no mention of socialism, while promising "freedom of expression, association, and assembly". In 1996, it was further modified, allowing the formation of political parties not "founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, sex, corporatist or regional basis" or violating "the fundamental liberties, the fundamental values and components of the national identity, the national unity, the security and integrity of the national territory, the independence of the country and the People’s sovereignty as well as the democratic and republican nature of the State."
A further proposed revision, removing the presidential term limit in Article 74 to allow the president to run for office indefinitely often, is currently (as of 2006) being drafted by Abdelaziz Belkhadem's government.
