Latest issue of the Algerian Official Gazette published on 09 July 2025:
New President for the Constitutional Court and Presidential Pardons
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Issue #42
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Year 2025
Leila Aslaoui is appointed President of the Constitutional Court, and presidential pardon decrees are issued for Independence and Youth Day. The Constitutional Court clarifies the rights of the parliamentary opposition, and the Ministry of Culture initiates the classification of several archaeological sites and historic university buildings.
1. Constitutional Court Opinion
Clarification of Article 116 of the Constitution regarding the rights of the parliamentary opposition.
The Court declares the clarity of Article 116 of the Constitution, which grants the opposition rights such as freedom of opinion and expression, financial aid, and effective participation in legislative work and government oversight, referring the detailed application of these rights to the internal rules of each parliamentary chamber.
2. Presidential Decrees
Appointments, presidential pardons, and awarding of national merit orders.
- Appointment of Ms. Leila Aslaoui as President of the Constitutional Court.
- Presidential pardon measures for the 63rd anniversary of Independence and Youth Day, including total or partial sentence reductions.
- Special pardon measures for inmates who have obtained educational or vocational training diplomas.
- Awarding the 'Achir' rank of the National Order of Merit to the Director-General of National Security and the CEO of SONELGAZ.
- Presidential pardon measures for the 63rd anniversary of Independence and Youth Day, including total or partial sentence reductions.
- Special pardon measures for inmates who have obtained educational or vocational training diplomas.
- Awarding the 'Achir' rank of the National Order of Merit to the Director-General of National Security and the CEO of SONELGAZ.
3. Individual Decisions and Appointments
Terminations and appointments in higher education, education, and airport management sectors.
- Termination of functions for deans of faculties at the universities of Tamenghasset, Constantine 1, and Oran 2.
- Appointment of new directors of education in the wilayas of Béjaïa, Relizane, and Béni Abbès.
- Appointment of the Director-General of the Oran Airport Services Management Establishment.
- Appointment of new directors of education in the wilayas of Béjaïa, Relizane, and Béni Abbès.
- Appointment of the Director-General of the Oran Airport Services Management Establishment.
4. Ministerial Orders
Measures concerning the sectors of Defense, Interior, Culture, and National Solidarity.
- Ministry of Defense: Temporary replacement for the presidency of the Blida Military Court of Appeal.
- Ministry of Interior: Designation of national security officers as judicial police officers.
- Ministry of Culture: Opening of classification procedures for archaeological sites and historic university buildings (Houari Boumediene University, Oran University, Constantine 1 University).
- Ministry of Solidarity: Delegation of signature to the director of finance and resources.
- Ministry of Interior: Designation of national security officers as judicial police officers.
- Ministry of Culture: Opening of classification procedures for archaeological sites and historic university buildings (Houari Boumediene University, Oran University, Constantine 1 University).
- Ministry of Solidarity: Delegation of signature to the director of finance and resources.
