Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was inaugurated for a second term on Tuesday, following a landslide victory in the September 7 elections. The ceremony took place at the People’s Palace in Club-des-Pins, a seaside resort near Algiers. Tebboune’s re-election was confirmed by Algeria’s constitutional court on Saturday after a recount that resolved doubts about the vote count.
The court’s figures showed Tebboune secured 84.3% of the vote, a significant increase from his 2019 victory. His main challengers, Islamist Abdellali Hassan Cherif and Socialist Youcef Aouchiche, attended the ceremony despite criticism for participating in an election perceived by some as a facade for political repression. Cherif received about 9.6% of the vote, while Aouchiche garnered approximately 6.1%.
The election saw a turnout of 46.1%, surpassing the 39.9% in the 2019 presidential election. Despite calls from government critics for a boycott, all three candidates urged voter participation throughout the campaign.
The re-election of Tebboune comes amidst ongoing concerns about Algeria’s political climate and the transparency of the electoral process.