ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — One of Algeria’s most prominent reformist politicians said Thursday he will not be running for president, complaining that the election is meaningless with the military-backed incumbent running for a fourth term.

Mouloud Hamrouche told a press conference that the country’s institutions, including the military, were being forced to support aging President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s latest run.

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