Algeria's parliament condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's criticism of Algeria's government for detaining Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal. The parliament accused Macron of 'blatant interference' in Algeria's internal affairs and called his comments 'irresponsible' and an 'affront to Algeria's sovereignty and dignity.'
The Algeria n authorities arrested Sansal on November 16 at Algiers airport upon his return from France . / Photo: AA
In a statement on Tuesday, the People's National Assembly, the first house of parliament, called Macron's remarks"irresponsible" and represented an"affront to Algeria's sovereignty and dignity" in a case currently under judicial review under Algerian law. "Algeria, which endured horrific violations during the French colonial era, will not accept external lessons on these matters," the statement said.
"We who love the people of Algeria and its history urge its government to release Boualem Sansal," he said.
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