The Algerian National Party or ANP is an Algerian political party born after the end of the state of siege on March 19, 2011 and the enactment of the organic law on political party. The first political party to emerge after enactment, the party was born of the work of the constituent congress of Oran. The status and rules of procedure of the PNA National Council were adopted by nearly 900 delegates from 21 wilayas (provinces) of the country. During this congress, Youcef Hamidi was elected party chairman. The Algerian National Party was authorized on March 18, 2012. It’s a centrist party and draws its roots in nationalism.