Rabat, March 28 -- The Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN), President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's party, called for the invocation of the Algerian Constitution's Article 102, allowing for the removal of an incapacitated president.

In a statement released on Wednesday, FLN supported the proposal of Ahmed Gaid Salah, the Algerian National Army senior officer and Bouteflika's long-time ally, to remove the president from power by applying Article 102.

"We announce our support for the initiative as a start to a constitutional plan that will allow us to protect our country from dangers," stated FLN.

The party has also rejected Bouteflika's idea to hold a national conference, saying that it is no longer a "valid"one.

Although he withdrew his...