The Front des forces socialistes (FFS) party in Algeria has reaffirmed its plan for exiting the country's ongoing crisis, emphasizing the need for transitional institutions and a constituent assembly. According to a resolution made public by the party's Conseil national extraordinaire, the FFS considers a constituent assembly a condition sine qua non for establishing the rule of law. The party, led by the legacy of Hocine Aït Ahmed, is calling for the establishment of transitional institutions through a series of steps, starting with a sovereign conference.
The FFS proposes that this sovereign conference should lead to a political pact between participants, which would be followed by a national convention for monitoring and controlling the transition. The party also deems it vital to establish a substitute instance and a transitional government. The Conseil national du FFS has reiterated that the constituent assembly is essential for restoring the Algerian people's right to self-determination and establishing a state of law. The party's initiative emphasizes that it is up to the Algerian people alone to rebuild the state.
The FFS's proposal outlines the need for a state based on the separation of powers, an independent judiciary, and the non-use of religion for political purposes. The party's Conseil national has detailed that the initiative aims to establish a state that respects all forms of pluralism and human rights. According to the FFS, this proposal offers a solution to the country's deep crisis, which can only be achieved through the election of a sovereign constituent national assembly.
The FFS envisions the constituent national assembly as a collegiate institution composed of freely elected representatives of the people, tasked with drafting a constitution that defines the organization and functioning of public powers and institutions. This constitution would then be submitted to a popular referendum, marking a definitive break with the current regime. The party is open to dialogue with all parties concerned with finding a solution to the current political crisis.
The FFS has instructed its instances to pursue dialogue around this initiative with political actors, representatives of civil society, autonomous unions, and the associative movement. The party also aims to engage in broad debate with citizens through proximity meetings. The FFS has called on the population and independent forces of the country to put aside their differences and work together for the advent of a second republic.
The party has urged swift action, warning that the current regime is counting on the exhaustion of the popular movement and the disagreements among opposition forces. The FFS remains convinced that only the initiation of a genuine democratic transition process can gather the conditions for a true national consensus. The party has reiterated its availability and commitment to building a new political force with other energies and actors.
The FFS has also cautioned against "clan alternation," aiming to construct a democratic alternative. The party's efforts are focused on creating a new political dynamic that prioritizes the interests of the Algerian people. The FFS's plan for crisis exit emphasizes the need for a collaborative approach to address the country's challenges.
Key points
- The FFS party in Algeria reiterates its plan for crisis exit, emphasizing the need for transitional institutions and a constituent assembly.
- The party proposes a sovereign conference to lead to a political pact and a national convention for monitoring and controlling the transition.
- The FFS envisions a constituent national assembly as a collegiate institution to draft a new constitution and pave the way for a second republic.
