Bouteflika Nobel Peace Prize 2008

We therefore express our proposal moving the following:

• Convinced of the need to continue this process of resolving differences through dialogue and of the necessity to consolidate peace among Algerians after a serious crisis.which claimed the lives of some of the best of the country's citizens.

• Also convinced that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has contributed to maintaining peace in Algeria and in other countries.

• Recognizing in particular his commitment to end the bloody conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

• Further recognizing that President Bouteflika's pragmatism and diplomatic strategy helped put an end to a long war between Iraq and Iran.

• Sharing his vision as a man of peace and as an experienced diplomat who consolidated socio-economic and political relations between African countries and the European Union in support of sustainable development.

• Welcoming President Bouteflika's political choices, and strategic sense which have led Algeria to national reconciliation, to a return to peace and stability, to the strengthening of the rule of law and to democratic practice, as well as an open economic and investment policy and to sound management of public funds.

• Believing that for these outstanding initiatives and the courage their implementation had required, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika deserves to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Therefore invites the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to consider awarding this prize to His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika as an enlightened peace-maker in his country and abroad.