Algiers: The President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chaired a meeting focused on the transport sector, as confirmed by a press release from the Presidency of the Republic.
According to Algeria Press Service, the meeting began with a moment of silence in memory of victims from a recent bus accident, highlighting existing shortcomings in the sector. Following discussions, it was decided to import 10,000 new passenger transport buses to replace outdated ones under the Ministry of Industry’s supervision and to import various types of vehicle tires immediately.
Further decisions included the development of new road traffic regulations to be presented at the next Council of Ministers meeting, specifically addressing driving license issuance procedures. There will also be measures to hold road accident perpetrators civilly liable, require periodic driver assessments, and reinforce control centers to detect drug or psychotropic substanc
e use.
For the first time, accident liability will extend to parties responsible for road construction and maintenance, driving schools, vehicle technical control bodies, and any other entities whose responsibility in accidents is established. The National Gendarmerie and National Security forces will intensify controls nationwide to ensure strict highway code enforcement and combat road terrorism.
The meeting included high-profile attendees such as General Saïd Chanegriha, delegate minister to the Minister of National Defense, the Chief of Staff at the Presidency of the Republic, Boualem Boualem, and various ministers and officials from sectors including Interior, Justice, Finance, Transport, Industry, Health, and Public Works. Also present were the Commander of the National Gendarmerie, the General Director of National Security, and other key figures in national defense and civil protection, as stated by the Presidency’s press release.