Algeria Constitutional Council convenes after Bouteflika resigned

ALGIERS, April 3 (MENA) - Algeria's 12-member Constitutional Council met Wednesday to confirm a presidential vacuum in the country after Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his resignation.

Algeria's constitution says that when a president dies or resigns, the Constitutional Council confirms the leader's absence and both houses of parliament convene.

The president of the upper house is named as interim leader for 90 days while a presidential election is organized.

Bouteflika resigned as president of Algeria Tuesday after 20 years in office.