The time for forgiveness has over now, the focus must be on the essential task of recovering the archives.
If it is not "purged of opportunists," it will no longer be worthy of the historic acronym that all Algerians hold in high regard.
I am not opposed to learning French; my objection lies with the ideological attachment to the language.
The abundance of political parties has not been matched by quality. Rather than having budget-draining political parties, I would prefer a more engaged and active civil society.
The 18 months I spent there were hardly sufficient to reform the administration and address the issue of schoolbook availability.
I regret that what is commonly called the Arab Spring did not transition into an autumn. While the conditions for revolt were present in the affected countries, the events that unfolded in the region seem to have followed very particular agendas.