Algerian President Abdelaziz Wade has confirmed he will stand for re - election in the country 's forthcoming elections in April , despite the biggest protests in Algeria since the president came to power two years ago . Acknowledging the protesters , Bouteflika , who is rarely seen in public since suffering a stroke six years ago , has pledged not to complete a full term if he is re - elected . Instead , he promised to oversee an " inclusive national conference " that would be followed by further elections , at which he would not seek re - election . A demonstrator , who described Bouteflika as " unconscious " , said generals are making decisions behind his back .
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has confirmed he will stand for re-election in the country's forthcoming elections in April, despite the biggest protests in Algeria since the president came to power two decades ago. Acknowledging the protesters, Bouteflika, who is rarely seen in public since suffering a stroke six years ago, has pledged not to complete a full term if he is re-elected. Instead, he promised to oversee an "inclusive national conference" that would be followed by further elections, at which he would not seek re-election. One demonstrator, who described Bouteflika as "unconscious", said generals are making decisions behind his back.