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Ben Bella Assumes Top Spot In Algerian Power Struggle
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ALGIERS. Algeria—(UPI)—Premier Ahmed Ben Bella appeared today to have won an important round in Algeria's power struggle by taking over leadership of the country's ruling party from political rival Mohammed Khider.
Government-run Radio Algiers announced shortly before last midnight that Ben Bella had assumed the office of Secretary General of the five-man political bureau of the National Liberation Front (FLN).
KHIDER RESIGNED from the top party position yesterday although retaining membership in the political bureau. He said he had a "fundamental divergence of views" with the other members.
Informed observers predicted that new splits will develop within the Algerian leadership.
KHIDER HAD FAVORED discussion of the proposals by an FLN congress.
on submitting proposed constitutional changes only to the constituent assembly, the governmental legislative body.
The FLN is the former underground movement which spearheaded the revolution against French rule and led to the granting of Algerian independence 10 months ago. The constituent assembly at first appeared to be largely a formal body, with most of the power residing in the FLN and its political bureau.
Ben Bella and Khired had cooperated closely throughout the struggle for independence and the early days of the new regime. They worked together to oust former Premier Ben Youssef Ben Khedda last year.
There also have been reports that Ben Bella is at odds with Col. Houari Boumedienne, minister of defense and former commander of the Army, over Algerian cooperation with France as opposed to militant Arab nationalism.
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Informed sources said the split between Ben Bella and Khider reached a climax when the premier insisted
Observers said the latest move by Ben Bella indicates a strengthening of the government in relation to the FLN.
A SPOKESMAN FOR the French government said yesterday that France has rejected Ben Bella's appeal for renegotiating the Franco-Algerian Evian agreement which set up Algeria's independence. The Algerian premier has said some parts of the accord are not acceptable to Algeria. He made the request after France set off another nuclear device in the Algerian Sabara.
Ben Bella favors close ties to France for the time being.
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