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FILE PHOTO: Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika looks on during a meeting with army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gaid Salah in Algiers, Algeria, in this handout still image taken from a TV footage released on March 11, 2019.

Algerian Constitutional Council Endorses Bouteflika's Resignation - Reports

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16:00 03.04.2019(updated 16:23 03.04.2019) Get short URL

After the Council's approval, it is expected that Abdelkader Bensalah, the head of the country's upper chamber, will govern the country until the next presidential election.

The Algerian Constitutional Council discussed long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika's resignation and has approved it, the Ennahar TV channel reported.

The decision comes after Bouteflika, 82, who has been in power for 20 years, announced his resignation on 2 April after five weeks of mass protests, triggered by his plans to seek a fifth term in office.

The council has also decided to notify the country's parliament that the post of the head of state has become vacant.

READ MORE: Algeria's Bouteflika Promises Smooth Transition of Power After Resignation

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 04, 2017 Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seen on a wheelchair as he votes at a polling station in Algiers.

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Bouteflika Must Leave With Honour Not to Drag Algeria Into Trouble – Politician

Since late February, the country has experienced a wave of anti-government protests throughout various Algerian cities. The army has reportedly demanded that the administration implement Article 102 of the Constitution.

Article 102 allows the Constitutional Council to declare the Algerian president's position vacant if the head of state is unfit to govern due to health reasons.

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