Algerian minister removed

Algerian President Liamine Zeroual on Monday removed the Algerian secretary of state for fishing, Abdul Qader Hamito. This measure by the Algerian president was made at the request of Algerian Prime Minister Ismael Hamadani.

A statement by the Algerian presidency issued on Monday said that the post, was assigned to Minister of Peasantry and Fishing Balhawajib Bin Aliyah.

Hamito is a member of the Peaceful Society Movement.

This is the last decree the Algerian president signed just 24 hours after announcing results of the presidential elections by the constitutional council. The Algerian news agency said the council will announce the results of the Presidential elections, and assure the victory of president-elect Abdul Aziz Bouteflika in the elections.