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The Algerian parliament on Saturday opened debate on a draft law that seeks to criminalize French colonial rule between 1830 and 1962, according to a statement by the People’s National Assembly, Anadolu reports. Speaker Ibrahim Boughali was authorized to formally present the draft bill during a plenary session of the lower house, according to the statement. Addressing lawmakers, Boughali said he is honored to present the draft bill criminalizing French colonization. He described the proposal as more than a legislative initiative, calling it a defining moment in modern Algeria through which the state, via its legislative institution, renews its commitment to national memory and the conscience of history. “This session is not a routine parliamentary procedure; rather, it is a […]
