President of Algeria's Workers Party (PT) Louia Hanoune waves to

President of Algeria's Workers Party (PT) Louia Hanoune waves to her supporters during an election rally campaign, on March 21, 2009 in Bouira, some 120 km southeastern of Algiers. Campaigning in the presidential elections started March 19 with six candidates, including incumbent head of state Abdelaziz Bouteflika vying to be president. The four other contenders, none of them truly national figures, are Moussa Touati (Algerian National Front), Djaid Younsi (El-Islah, an Islamist party), Ali Fawzi Rebaine (a nationalist), and Mohamed Said Belaid (the Liberty and Justice Party).