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Former Istiqlal Leader Warns PJD Victory Could Threaten Morocco’s Stability
Wednesday 28 April 2021, by
The former secretary general of the Istiqlal party, Hamid Chabat, after a long period of absence from parliament and the political scene, warns that in the event of a "victory of the PJD in the next legislative elections, the stability of the country would be threatened". On the other hand, he reassures that his party, in the event of a victory, would be willing to collaborate with the PJD.
Hamid Chabat does not want a victory for the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in the legislative elections. He made this known in an interview with the daily Assabah where he indicated that according to his forecasts, it is rather his party that "will win" these elections. For the former secretary general of Istiqlal, the PJD will have the choice between joining a government led by the Balance party, or remaining in the opposition.
Hamid Chabat also returned to the withdrawal of Istiqlal from the PJDist government led by Abdelilah Benkirane, specifying that his party made this decision for reasons that are not ideological. The proof, Istiqlal has campaigned for the PJD to no longer be treated as an "Islamist" party, because it considers that the majority of Moroccans are Muslims, and that many of the PJD’s decisions are contrary to the precepts of Islam.
According to Chabat, the PJDists who have held high positions in the public administration have enriched themselves enough at the expense of the State, stressing that the members of this party who waged a fierce struggle against corruption have become the "most corrupt politico-businessmen in Morocco" after their entry into government.
The former secretary general of the Istiqlal party also welcomed the reform that now establishes the electoral quotient, indicating that it will boost the turnout in the next elections at the end of 2021. Chabat also said he is against "technocrat" ministers, because according to him, "it is the skills of the parties that build real democracy, provided we put an end to these party bosses who always want to be ministerial before other competent activists".