Bouteflika announces running for a third terms
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has disclosed for first time that he is intending running for a third term, saying parties and organizations insisting on him nominating himself ``reflect a political maturity that I can only welcome.``
Campaigning began on Thursday for Algeria's April 9 presidential election, amid criticism that current president Abdelaziz Bouteflika will most likely win a third term.