Algeria's president is giving himself the constitutional right to stay in power, announcing plans Wednesday to abolish term limits that would have prevented him from seeking a third term next spring.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika said in a speech broadcast from Algeria's supreme court that he wants to bring "stability, efficiency and continuity" to the oil- and gas-rich nation, which is rattled by an Islamic insurgency with ties to al-Qaida.
Bouteflika is 71, has had serious health problems and has already served two terms _ the limit under the current constitution. Critics said the move is a step away from democracy, and favors the political and military …
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