ALGIERS, Algeria

Algeria announced Sunday that local elections will be held on Nov. 27, one year earlier than originally scheduled.

"President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed on Saturday, 28 August 2021, a presidential decree convening the electorate for early elections of the municipal and provincial councils, scheduled for Saturday 27 November 2021," said a statement issued by the presidency.

The presidential decree also provides for the exceptional review of the electoral lists during the period from Sept. 5-15, the statement added.

*Writing by Ahmet Gencturk