Jil Jadid
Jil Jadid جيل جديد | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Lakhdar Amokrane |
| Founder | Soufiane Djilali |
| Founded | 11 March 2011 |
| Headquarters | Algeria |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right[1] |
| National People's Assembly | 1 / 407 |
| Website | |
| jiljadid | |
Jil Jadid (Arabic: جيل جديد, lit. ‘New Generation’) is an Algerian political party. It was established in 2011 by Soufiane Djilali. It advocates democratic governance, civil liberties, and economic reform in Algeria.[2] It also promotes economic reforms in the country and the diversification of the economy away from hydrocarbons.
Ideology
Jil Jadid claims to be a reformist and modernist party that promotes democratic governance in Algeria.[3] It claims to support the rule of law and the empowerment of the youth in the country.[4] It also promotes the fight against corruption in Algeria. It also promotes economic modernization in the country and the diversification of the economy away from hydrocarbons. It has been referred to promotes political reforms in the country and the engagement of the youth in the process.[5]
History
Jil Jadid was created on 11 March 2011 by Soufiane Djilali, during a period of political reform debates influenced by the Arab Spring.[5][6] The party was later officially recognized by the Algerian government in 2012. Soufiane Djilali became the first chairman of the Jil Jadid.[2][5]
In the 2014 presidential election , Jil Jadid party contested the elections with party president Soufiane Djilali as candidate.[7]
In 2025, Lakhdar Amokrane succeeded Soufiane Djilali and was elected president of Jil Jadid.[8]
Electoral history
2012 legislative elections
In 2012, just after the legalization of the party, Jil Jadid contested the 2012 legislative elections. Although the party fielded candidates, none of them won a seat in the People’s National Assembly.[9][10][11]
2017 legislative elections
In 2017, the party boycotted the 2017 parliamentary elections, citing the lack of transparency in the voting process.[12]
2021 legislative elections
In 2021, Jil Jadid returned to electoral politics in the 2021 Algerian legislative elections. This time, the party won one seat in the People’s National Assembly.[13][14]
Jil Jadid returned to electoral participation in the 2021 Algerian legislative elections. The party won 1 seat in the People’s National Assembly, which marked its first parliamentary representation.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b c "Algeria". africaelects.com.
- ^ a b "Sofiane Djilali élu président du parti". Djazairess. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ A, M. (2020-04-05). "Soufiane Djilali charge Bouteflika" (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ Journaliste 2. "Retraités de l'armée: Soufiane Djilali (Jil Jadid) dénonce la "répression violente" des manifestations" (in French).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Khettab, Djamila Ould. "Algerian youth speak out ahead of vote". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Soufiane Djilali : «Bouteflika a fait table rase des germes de l'Etat de droit et de la démocratie dans le pays… »". Médiaterranée (in French). 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ Guenanfa, Hadjer. "Soufiane Djilali officiellement candidat à la présidentielle de 2014 - Tout sur l'Algérie" (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ Arab, Hamid (2025-12-06). "Jil Djadid : le Dr Lakhdar Amokrane élu président". Le Matin d'Algérie (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "The Algerian Regime after the Arab Revolts". Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Élections locales : Commission nationale de supervision". www.elmoudjahid.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Jil Jadid". Observatorio Electoral. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ Khettab, Djamila Ould. "Algeria votes as opposition calls for boycott". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ a b "Algeria National People's Assembly June 2021 Election | Election results | Algeria". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ a b Abdelaziz, Merzouk (2021-06-16). "Élections législatives : le pari perdu de Jil Jadid" (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-27.