Abdelilah Benkirane

Morocco’s PJD Revitalizes Strategy: Diaspora Takes Center Stage in Political Resurgence

11 July 2025

The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) wants to place Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) at the heart of its action. This decision comes after the 8th National Congress of (…)

Moroccan Politician Sparks Outrage: "Marriage More Important Than Girls’ Education

10 July 2025

The comments of Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), and former Head of Government, on marriage and the education of young (…)

Former Moroccan PM Claims Algeria Annexed Historic Moroccan Territories

15 January 2025

Abdelilah Benkirane, a figure of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and former Moroccan Prime Minister, made statements that should not please Algeria.

Moroccan Conservative Leader Criticizes LGBTQ Themes at Marrakech Film Festival

8 December 2024

The exaltation of homosexuality through the films selected for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, as well as the space given to Abdellah Taïa to (…)

Moroccan Ex-PM Benkirane Reveals Multiple Resignation Attempts to King Mohammed VI

17 September 2024

The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, recently confided that he had repeatedly asked King Mohammed VI to dismiss him from (…)

Moroccan Political Leader Condemns Rapper ElGrandeToto’s Influence on Youth

14 September 2024

Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), has strongly criticized ElGrandeToto for his alleged negative influence on Moroccan youth. (…)

Morocco’s Opposition Leader Slams Proposal to Decriminalize Adultery, Warns of ’Societal Drift’

13 September 2024

The Secretary-General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, strongly criticized, on Thursday, during the 18th national youth forum of his party, (…)

Former Moroccan PM Urges Algeria to Mend Ties with Morocco, Heed King’s Outreach

24 May 2024

Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development, invites Algeria to accept the outstretched hand of King Mohammed VI, and also calls on Algerian (…)

Moroccan Opposition Leader Criticizes French PM’s Sexuality, Sparking Controversy

26 February 2024

While LGBT associations see the promotion of Gabriel Attal as "progress", this is not the case for Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and (…)

Former Moroccan PM Sparks Controversy with Remarks on Gender Equality and Child Marriage

21 February 2024

In a speech in Marrakech, former Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane made controversial statements about gender equality and the marriage of minors.