The opposition wants a transition before a constitutional referendum

24 April, 2011

ALGIERS - A faction of the opposition called Sunday for a political transition in Algeria and the establishment of a governmental authority with broad powers to lead the country to a constitutional referendum.

The National Coordination for Change and Democracy (CNDC) proposes a national conference that should appoint a National Council for Democratic Transition (CNTD), composed of personalities firmly committed to democratic change. The term of office can not exceed 12 months," according to a "platform for Democratic Change," presented at a press conference in Algiers.

"The CNTD will ensure to dissolve all elected and appoint a transitional government to manage daily affairs and prepare to engage the country in a national overhaul whose cornerstone will be the drafting of a constitution to be proposed to the Algerian people by referendum," the document said.

Source: Ennahar.
Link: http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/news/6354.html.