The Algerian Parliament will convene for an extraordinary session on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to conduct a vote on military deployment. Lawmakers scheduled the session to address the formal request for authorization regarding the movement of national armed forces. This parliamentary action relies specifically on the legal framework established by Article 91, paragraph 2, of the Algerian Constitution. The constitutional provision requires legislative approval for the deployment of troops outside national borders. Government officials confirmed the session will focus exclusively on this constitutional mandate during the proceedings in Algiers. Members of the assembly are expected to deliberate on the scope and duration of the proposed mission before casting their votes.
Structure of Parliamentary Session
Legislators organized the parliamentary proceedings into two distinct segments to accommodate the required voting process. Members of the Council of the Nation will convene for the first part of the session during the morning hours on 25 October 2026.
The People's National Assembly will hold its session later that day, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM. Each chamber will address the motion regarding the deployment of national armed forces separately to fulfill the constitutional requirements for authorization. Representatives must finalize their respective votes before the conclusion of these afternoon proceedings in Algiers.
Constitutional Requirements for Deployment
Article 91, paragraph 2, of the Algerian Constitution mandates that the deployment of army units outside the country requires approval by a two-thirds majority of the members of each chamber of Parliament. This threshold necessitates a significant level of legislative consensus within both the Council of the Nation and the People's National Assembly to authorize any movement of national armed forces beyond Algerian borders.
Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, is expected to represent the government at the session. His presence will facilitate the official presentation of the deployment request to the assembled legislators. Ahmed Attaf will provide the government's position on the proposed mission to ensure that members of both chambers have the necessary information to conduct their deliberations.
Administrative procedures for the parliamentary debate impose specific time constraints on the participating members. Interventions by heads of parliamentary blocs are limited to 10 minutes each. These rules aim to ensure that the session remains focused on the constitutional mandate while providing sufficient opportunity for bloc leaders to address the motion before the final vote takes place.
