Khalida Boufadch, President of the National People's Assembly, addressed a meeting of the assembly's bureau on Monday, 9 November 2026. The session in Algeria centered on the formal conclusion of foreign guardianship over the nation. Officials convened to discuss the legislative implications of this shift in governance and national policy. Boufadch outlined the transition during her remarks to the bureau members present. The assembly remains tasked with implementing the administrative changes required to finalize this departure from external oversight. Operations within the National People's Assembly are expected to reflect these new directives in upcoming legislative sessions. Government representatives confirmed that the assembly will prioritize domestic sovereignty as the primary objective of this transition.
The legislative body intends to review existing frameworks that previously integrated foreign oversight into national administrative procedures. By shifting the focus toward internal control, the assembly aims to restructure how the government manages its sovereign affairs. This process involves a full evaluation of current policies to ensure they align with the new mandate of self-governance.
Sovereignty and African Strategic Autonomy
Khalida Boufadch asserted that Algeria and other African nations now possess the material and human capabilities required to secure their own security and protect their strategic interests. She argued that these domestic resources provide the necessary foundation for regional independence. According to her assessment, the reliance on external actors for security management is no longer a requirement for the continent. She stated that Algeria and other African nations now possess the material and human capabilities to secure their own security and protect their strategic interests. This declaration serves as a cornerstone for the assembly's current legislative agenda, reinforcing the belief that regional stability must be managed by the nations themselves rather than by foreign entities.
The Algerian People's National Army received specific recognition from Khalida Boufadch during her address. She praised the institution for its high level of professionalism and its state of readiness. Khalida Boufadch noted that the military forces have demonstrated the capacity to maintain national stability without outside intervention. She praised the Algerian People's National Army for its high level of professionalism and readiness, emphasizing that the institution has reached a standard where it can independently safeguard the borders and internal order of the country.
French authorities faced criticism from Khalida Boufadch regarding their historical conduct in the country. She accused these officials of failing to fulfill their legal and moral responsibilities concerning the provision of data on nuclear tests conducted in Algeria. Khalida Boufadch maintained that the withholding of this information remains a point of contention between the two nations. She criticized French authorities for failing to fulfill their legal and moral responsibilities regarding the provision of data on nuclear tests conducted in Algeria. The President of the National People's Assembly indicated that the lack of transparency regarding these historical events continues to hinder diplomatic efforts and serves as a primary example of why the nation must move toward complete autonomy in all administrative and historical matters. This demand for data remains a central element of the assembly's current discourse on national sovereignty.
