(Photo: Ultra-hardliner Justice Minister Belkacem Zeghmati) The Algerian regime backed away from issuing a controversial law that would have stripped political opponents abroad of their Algerian nationality. he draft law was presented Wednesday, 3 March by the ultra-hardliner Justice Minister Belkacem Zeghmati at the Government’s meeting. On Sunday, 4 April, the attempt by extremist nationalists in government has failed and is now considered definitely buried. Justice minister Zeghmati pledging allegiance to army chief, late Gen. Gaid Salah, promises to crackdown on the pro-democracy movement The Zeghmati proposed law generated hostile reactions, prompting President Tebboune to announce on Sunday in a TV interview that “There has been misunderstanding and as such, the draft bill was withdrawn.” Tebboune has also acknowledged that “the bill would have threatened social and national cohesion, as well as state security.”