Abdelilah Benkirane

Moroccan Opposition Leader Slams Western Capitalism, Calls for Defending Traditional Values

7 May 2023

The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, denounced Western capitalism which, in the long run, will harm the Moroccan people and (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Pushes Bill to Ban Dual Nationals from Cabinet Positions

29 April 2023

The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) led by Abdelilah Benkirane no longer wants Moroccans with other nationalities to enter the government. It has initiated a bill to (…)

Moroccan Opposition Leader Warns of Potential Protests Amid Government Criticism

17 April 2023

Abdelilah Benkirane, secretary general of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), lashed out at the government of Aziz Akhannouch. He also warned him against the (…)

PJD Leader Slams Justice Minister Over Proposed Consensual Relationship Laws in Morocco

2 April 2023

The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, publicly attacked the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, regarding the ongoing (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Apologizes After Royal Rebuke on Israel Policy

16 March 2023

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) broke its silence after being reprimanded by the Royal Cabinet regarding Morocco’s relations with Israel. In a statement signed by its (…)

PJD Leaders Hold Closed-Door Meeting Following Royal Cabinet Warning

15 March 2023

So far, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), led by Abdelilah Benkirane, has refrained from any comment after the warning from the royal cabinet, but it could react in (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Halts Comments on Israel After Royal Rebuke

13 March 2023

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) will not react to the Royal Cabinet statement on Israel, published on Monday. This is the announcement made by its Secretary General, (…)

Morocco’s Royal Palace Reaffirms Stance on Palestine, Rebukes Political Party’s Criticism

13 March 2023

Morocco has recently been embroiled in a controversy over its relations with Israel, particularly in the context of the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian (…)

Moroccan Opposition Leader Slams Foreign Minister’s Pro-Israel Stance

11 March 2023

The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) still views the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel in a bad light. Its Secretary General Abdelilah (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Opposes Inheritance Equality in Family Code Reform

3 March 2023

The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) led by Abdelilah Benkirane, is expressing its opposition to the reform of the Family Code. At least, for certain proposals.