Algiers, Nov 6, 2014 (SPS) - Speaker of Algerian People’s National Assembly, Mr. Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa, on Thursday reaffirmed Algeria’s support to the struggle of the Saharawi people for self-determination and independence.
Speaking on the occasion of the graduation of the 2nd patch of Saharawi parliamentarians, Mr. Ould Khelifa said that the people of Algeria “support the struggle of the Saharawi people to achieve self-determination and independence,” praising, in the same regard, the achievements made by the Saharawi people at the level of international forums.
Stressing that Western Sahara is the last colony in Africa, Algerian official underlined that the Saharawi people will inevitably achieve independence.
For his part, Speaker of Saharawi National Council, Khatri Addouh, praised Algeria’s support to the struggle of the Saharawi people, highlighting the importance of training for Saharawi parliamentarians in making stronger the relations between Algeria and the Saharawi Republic (SADR).
“The international community has realized that a solution to Western Sahara issue must go through the exercise by the Saharawi people to their right to self-determination,” he added.
This year’s patch is made up of 38 members of parliament.
Over the past four years, the People’s National Assembly of Algeria has trained around 100 members and employees of the Saharawi National Council (Parliament). (SPS)
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