The World - News from Nov. 29, 1988
Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front reelected President Chadli Bendjedid as party leader and chose a new Central Committee to help him achieve political reform. As secretary general of Algeria’s only party, Bendjedid becomes the sole candidate in a presidential election that the party congress set for Dec. 22; he will seek a third five-year term. Commenting on Bendjedid’s opening speech Sunday for the two-day congress, sources said he appeared to be seeking a compromise with those in the army and party apparatus who oppose his reform plans. Part of that compromise apparently involves postponing a multi-party system in Algeria.
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