Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-02
Ben Bella Supporters

HooJ Ben Ala.
Ben Bella Supporters
All but Mr.. Boudiaf and MI
Ahmed are regarded as Be
Bella supporters. 1t was no
Immediately clear whether MI
Boudiaf claimed a right o
veto on the political bureau
major decisions.
The basic issues dividing tn
two camps remained in sus
pense. The most importan
of these-Mr. Boudiaf and MI
Krim's opposition to politica
interference by the pro-Bel
Bella regular army-remainet
the key question facing tn
CNRA.
Acceptance of the solution
proposed by Mr.. Ben Bella ant
his followers was agreed upol
at a meeting between Mr.. Bel
Bella's envoy, Mr.. Kinder, an,
Mr.. Krim and Mr.. Boudiaf
They were Joined by Col
Mohand Gu FL Hadj, com
mander of the Kabylie militar,
district opposing Ben Bella.
Mr.. Kinder read a join
statement which said the deci
sion was reached "in considera
ton Of the gravity of the situa,
ton and of the serious con
sequences for the country"
Elections This Month
He said the political bureau
would remain in power until 6
meeting of the old Algerian
revolutionary parliament about
a month from now.
Meanwhile, elections for thu
Algerian assembly would bt
held probably August 81" MI
Kinder added.
Mr.. Ben Bella and his poll
teal bureau were due to com,
to Algiers today but their ar
rival was delayed by hagglinI
that developed yesterday. A
that time Mr.. Ben Bella's en-
voy declared he would no
make any major concession
in the power struggle.
Mr.. Boudiaf, meeting will
newsmen after announcement
OF the truce, said he agreed be
cause "the Algerian people hav
been Wanting for the fruits O
their victory"
Mr.. Boudiaf emphasized h
accepted the proposal only be
cause it provided for the meet
ing of Parliament-known q
the National Council of tn
Algerian Revolution-whicl
may still change a number O
things.
Algeria must be freed from
the spectre Of dictatorship,
Mr.. Boudiaf added. MIR. Bou
diaf and Mr.. Krim had accuse,
the Ben Bella faction of at
tempting to set up a militar,
dictatorship.
For the time being, the Bel
Bella forces have won a majo
round in their struggle agains
opposing factions and tn
stage seemed set for Mr.. Bel
Bella's triumphant entry int
Algiers. He has been waitinl
at his western headquarters il
Oran.
Under the glare Of televisiol
lights, Mr.. Kinder read tn
three-point agreement he sail
had ben reached:
/. Acceptance Of the leader
ship of the political bureau
2. Elections for the Assembly
8. Meeting of the Parliamen
to review the situation an,
examine the problems of tn
day"
Arezki Bouzida, who acte'
as spokesman for the camp o
Mr.. Krim and Mr.. Boudia1
said Mr.. Ben Bella would com
to Algiers tomorrow, accom-
panied by the other member
of the political bureau still il
Oran.
He said the tasks of tn
political bureau would be t,
prepare the elections and tn
meeting of the revolutionar.
Parliament (CNRA) and "su
pervise all political questions.
At the same time, the pro
visional government headed b,
Premier Ben Khedda will re
main in office Ito supervis
matters 0f state "
Later, the Ben Khedda gov
eminent will resign and tn
CNRA nominate a new polit
ical bureau, Mr.. Bouzida said
The new bureau will automat
ically form the nucleus of tn
nations first regular govern
lment.