Voters are again called to the polls this Sunday, April 19, for the second round of legislative elections. The authorities have decided to maintain the date of this electoral deadline despite strong protests and the coronavirus pandemic. A second round will be organized under the same conditions as the first one when the country is hit by the Covid-19 and the security situation has not improved. The first round turnout was very low as only 37 per cent of voters made it to the ballot stations. For the first round, held on March 29, the government had given health instructions to voters that were not always respected.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 16, 2020 21:56 UTC