partner mustlition work for the country. he will continue to meet with political rivals next week as all players brace for tough negotiations. the pressure is on to reach an agreement. if a deadlock remains after two months, new elections could be on the cards. news, hostingher a -- a longtime opposition figure has died. -- the-old passed away 89-year-old passed away in switzerland. no official cause of death has yet been published. last of eightthe launched the uprising in 1984. e, i'm joined by a guest from marquette university. explain how important a political figure ait-ahmed was. >> he was a man who embodied algerian decolonization. involved in 1950 against france. he was the cofounder of the fla. a very important figure. captured by the french in 1956. we could go on and on. figure inajor algerian history. annette: what impact will his death have on the current algerian political scene? >> i've seen this already in the algerian press. they will recognize him as a great revolutionary figure and as a member of the oppos