Algeria’s newly elected president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, will assume his official duties on Thursday.

Axar.az reports citing Aawsat that he will be sworn in office as Algeria’s eighth president amid praise for his call to hold dialogue with various parties and the protest movement.

Head of the Liberty and Justice Party, former Information Minister Mohamed al-Said welcomed the president-elect’s call for dialogue with protesters and his desire to put the past behind him as the country moves forward to end its crisis.

He stressed that dialogue must include all active political and social parties.