مجلة الناقد للدراسات السياسية
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 516-529
2024-04-15

Legal Analysis Of The Historical Evolution Of Algerian Local Administration

Authors : Loucif Nawel .

Abstract

Algeria adopted a decentralized system during the colonial era, and upon gaining independence, it declared legal separation from French texts due to a legal and human vacuum. The reduction in local administrations established by France followed, initiated by Decrees 67/24 and 69/38 for municipalities and provinces, respectively. Unsuccessful, these decrees prompted Algeria to seek change aligning with societal and environmental developments. Algeria's transition to political pluralism facilitated this change, allowing diverse opinions irrespective of political affiliations. Despite the richness of municipal and provincial laws in 1990, challenges in implementation arose. The impact of these laws was delayed after the civil reconciliation and the National Reconciliation Charter. Nevertheless, they prompted a serious reconsideration of Municipal Law 90/08 and Provincial Law 90/09. The Algerian legislator persisted, resulting in consecutive legal reforms in 2011 through Law 11/10 and in 2012 through Law 12/07.

Keywords

Algerian Local Administration ; Decentralized System ; Legal Separation ; Societal Developments ; Legal Reforms