Table 1

The numerical evolution of party representation in Algerian legislative elections 1997–2017

Elections/party participationNo. of participating parties (ENEP)No. of boycotting partiesNo. of parties represented in the parliament
( ENPP)
The ratio between them (%)
The 1997 election391025
The 2002 election232(a)939
The 2007 election243(b)2291
The 2012 election561(c)2750
The 2017 election602 (d)3660

Notes: Data included within the foregoing table was prepared by the researcher depending on many previous studies of Algerian researchers such as: Larkam (2006), Slimane (2013), Ali (2017).

aThe two boycotting parties for this election were the FFS Socialist Forces Front and RCD National Rally for Culture and Democracy.

bThe boycottingparties were: the Socialist Forces Front, the movement of social democratic party (Communist) Socialistworkers Party (Trotskyite).

cThe boycotting party for this election was the Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD).

dThe two boycotting parties for this election were the party of new generation(GeelGadid), led by SufianDjilali and the Party of the vanguard of freedoms (TAL, A ALHORRYAT) under the leadership of Ali Ben Flees

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