An Algiers cabbie weighs in

As MEE journalist Massinissa Benlakehal headed to the FLN Headquarters in Algiers to report on the elections, he began chatting with Salim, a cab driver and sent this snapshot:

Salim, 35, told MEE: "I lived in England for a long time ago, and now I'm in Algeria because I do believe that this country still has future."

When asked about the elections and what they mean to him, he replied simply, "it is a historical day that all Algerians were expecting with alot of hope. Today, we are in 2014 and people want to live as they've just experienced the survival for along time.

We have the competence and the wealth, natural resources. We want a better Algeria for our children. Our parents suffered as we did so hopefully our children could have a better life in an Algeria. We are willing to be the Africa's Europe. Why not? It is something we can largely do.

I am just a cab driver not a politician and  I just want it to be honest and it to develop further.

I only supoort the man who can lead the country,it has nothing to do with neither Bouteflika nor Benflis. We just want everyone to make an effort to help build this country."