Algeria's parliament has unanimously adopted electoral reforms on Tuesday evening, which the government claims will modernize institutions and enhance democratic participation. However, political experts express concern that these changes will primarily strengthen President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's authority. The reforms, the sixth constitutional revision in 12 years, reassign significant election organization responsibilities from the National Independent Election Authority (ANIE) back to the Interior Ministry, reversing a post-2019 protest measure designed to ensure electoral neutrality. While the government asserts these are technical adjustments to improve transparency, critics argue they consolidate executive power and potentially diminish the army's historical influence. Additionally, eligibility criteria for candidates have been altered, reducing signature requirements for legislative elections from 250 to 150, and introducing educational prerequisites and quotas for younger candidates, while decreasing the quota for women.