and then there is this

Algerian Election Results Draw Disbelief
By ADAM NOSSITER
Published: May 11, 2012

ALGIERS — Algeria’s governing party strengthened its rule in parliamentary elections this week, officials announced Friday, dampening hopes that the vote might bolster the standing of opposition voices and eliciting audible gasps of skepticism from many of those who heard the results at a hilltop hotel here.
An alliance of moderate Islamist parties did poorly in the voting, a result sharply at odds both with analysts’ predictions and the experience of Algeria’s neighbors in the wake of last year’s Arab Spring. The country’s governing party, the National Liberation Front, known by its French initials, F.L.N., gained almost half the seats in Parliament, government officials said.
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Disbelief was also evident in the statement of another established opposition party, the Socialist Forces Front, which said that “once more, the system has made use of all its ingenuity, not to find a solution to the crisis, but to consolidate its power.”

Over all, the results announced Friday by Interior Minister Daho Ould Kablia, at a news conference packed with Algerian journalists, appeared likely to add to the apathy in Algeria toward a Parliament that has little real power and is considered by analysts a rubber stamp
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full article:
www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/world/africa/...

As long new government reflects wishes of the people, it does not matter if the leaders are religious or not.

If the leaders happens to be religious leaning, we (Non-Algerians) should stay out of their business.

Last time I checked they did not harm or attacked another nation, so ought to leave them alone. :-)

May 17, 2012 -- 2:22PM, rocketjsquirell wrote:

BDboy

Your "consistency" on matters political and religious is duly noted.

>>>>>>>> I know you are making notes. :-)

Hope you pay some attention to WHAT I am talking about. My positions are consistant (fairness and justice for all).

Take care.

May 17, 2012 -- 4:53PM, rocketjsquirell wrote:

BDboy

I have noticed that your definition of "all" does not include Israel, Israelis or members of a certain religious/ethnic/national group.   

I wonder why that might be?

>>>>>> Actually it does. But since we discuss Israeli politics and absurd policies towards non-Jews most of the time, I find you defending land theft and human right abusers of native non-jewish people.

Last time I checked, that is not fair.

Like all people of the world, Jewish people deserve due respect and dignity. At the same time if SOME of them support racist policies and theft (Thou shall not steal??), I cannot support such deceptive policies.

I only share my personal views and if you do not agree with me, it is fine. :-)

Take care.