Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc meets El Bina Movement and submits proposals on national reconciliation and cohesion

Continuing the series of consultative meetings launched by the El Bina Movement with elites, national figures and civil-society actors, Mr Abdesselam Grimes, head of the movement's committee for outreach to elites and social actors, accompanied by members of its national office — Senator Bouziane Zekraoui, Prof. Mouloud Hachemane, MP Kamel Benkhelouf, Mr Mahfoud Seddiki, Mr Abdessamad Rih, Dr Abdelmounaim Djarallah, MP Adel Nessakh and MP El Bara Bengrina — received on Tuesday 14 May 2024 a delegation of the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc comprising:

• Mr Djelloul Chetouane, President of the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc;
• Mr Mustapha Boussena, President of the Mediterranean Forum for the Environment (a national organisation);
• Mr Abderraouf Addi, President of the National Civil Society Organisation and Alliance for the Future;
• Mr Mohamed Houssameddine Lakhdari, President of the national association 'Watanouna Yadjmaouna';
• Ms Ouidad Hamza, in charge of legal affairs at the Bloc;
• Mr Abdelkader Kotcha, adviser to the Bloc;
• Mr Mohamed Lotfi Bellil, Secretary-General of the Bloc;
• Mr Madjid Miloudi, in charge of monitoring and evaluation at the Bloc;
• Mr Mohamed Berbouchi, expert adviser on Greater Sahara affairs and the human make-up of the Sahel countries;
• Mr Bachir Bouidjra Dahou, member of the national office.

The meeting featured a serious and frank dialogue. Participants agreed that everyone, from their own position, must shoulder their national responsibility and mobilise for the success of the upcoming presidential election, as a milestone that consolidates the constitutional path and an opportunity for strong popular support for the institutions of the Republic and for national cohesion — which calls for constant awareness-raising on the importance of broad participation.

The delegation also submitted a memorandum of proposals on national reconciliation and cohesion. The meeting closed with a commitment to continued dialogue and cooperation on these major objectives.