Algeria’s culture minister, Mr. Meriem Merdaci has resigned, after the
death of five young music fans in a stampede at a packed concert by a
popular rapper.
Mrs. Merdaci’s resignation followed public outrage over the stampede in
the capital, Algiers where thousands gathered to see Abderraouf
Derradji, better known as Soolking, before stampede broken out at one
of the entrances. French-based Soolking, twenty-nine, is a huge star in the North African state.
His song La Liberte, or Freedom, is often heard at protests that have
been taking place in Algeria every Friday to demand political reforms
following the forced resignation of long-serving ruler Abdelaziz
Bouteflika in April.
According to report, Police Chief, Abdelkader Kara Bouhadba was sacked
yesterday by the Interim President, Abdelkader Bensalah including the
head of the public body in charge of organising concerts, Sami Benchik
el Hocine, who was sacked on Friday.
Many Algerians have blamed poor security for the stampede, which also
left more than twenty people injured.
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