Hafed Al-Ghwell, a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University, stated, "There is no doubt that incumbent President Abdelmajid Tebboune is going to be reelected" due to the military's support and weak opposition.
Maria Josua from the German Institute for Global and Area Studies observed that the crackdown on opposition has limited candidates, making the election outcome predictable and raising concerns over the legitimacy of the process.
Despite a facade of democracy, the political landscape in Algeria is heavily dominated by military influence and disqualifications of credible candidates, indicating deep-rooted issues in the electoral process.
With youth unemployment at a staggering 31%, the urgency for a legitimate political avenue for change is overshadowed by an oppressive regime that disallows true democratic engagement.
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