The Principle of Separation of Powers in Light of the Algerian Constitutional Amendment of 2020.

Abstract

Democratic countries tend to adopt the principle of separation of powers due to its impact on strengthening the rule of law and protecting citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms. Different approaches have developed around this principle, all emphasizing the importance of preventing power from being held by one person alone. The British and American systems are among the most important political models.

Like other political systems, Algeria’s constitutional founders adopted the principle of separation of powers, seeking to strike a balance between parliamentary and presidential systems in order to manage state interests more flexibly.