Algerian National Front
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The Algerian National Front (Front National Algérien) is a Right-of-Centre political party
in Algeria
. In the elections
of 30 May 2002, the party won 1.6 % of the popular vote and eight of 380 seats. In the 2007 elections, it won 4.18% of the vote and 13 seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. In the elections
Elections in Algeria
Algeria elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. People's National Assembly has 380 members, elected for a five year term in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation...
of 30 May 2002, the party won 1.6 % of the popular vote and eight of 380 seats. In the 2007 elections, it won 4.18% of the vote and 13 seats.