Justice and Development Party

Morocco’s National Rally of Independents Leads in Parliamentary Election Results

10 September 2021

After the vote counting and tallying operation for the general elections of September 8, the Ministry of the Interior provided, on Thursday evening, the provisional data (…)

Morocco’s Prime Minister El Othmani Resigns as Party Leader After Election Defeat

9 September 2021

The Head of Government, Saad-Eddine El Othmani, announced on Thursday his resignation from the post of Secretary of the Justice and Development Party (PJD). He was followed by (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Suffers Crushing Defeat in Legislative Elections, Expert Analyzes

9 September 2021

The rout of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in the September 8 legislative elections continues to elicit reactions from political analysts. David Goeury, a member of (…)

Morocco Elections Hailed as Democratic Milestone by Arab World Institute President

9 September 2021

As planned, Morocco organized the legislative, municipal and regional elections on September 8. For the president of the Arab World Institute (IMA), Jack Lang, these elections (…)

Former Moroccan PM Calls for Party Leader’s Resignation After Election Defeat

9 September 2021

Former Secretary General of the PJD, AbdeliIlah Benkirane, has called on the head of government to resign after the crushing defeat suffered by their party on Wednesday in the (…)

Morocco’s Ruling Islamist Party Suffers Major Defeat in Parliamentary Elections

9 September 2021

Severe defeat for the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in the elections held on Wednesday in Morocco. The Islamist party, in power for 10 years, only obtained 12 seats, (…)

Moroccan Expats Seek Representation in Legislative Elections

7 September 2021

Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will not be able to vote tomorrow, Wednesday, the day of the legislative elections. However, some of them are running under the banner of (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Alleges Intimidation of Candidates in Election Campaign

6 September 2021

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has called for an end to attacks and intimidation against its candidates during the election campaign currently underway in Morocco.

Morocco Suspends Mosque Officials for Political Campaigning Ahead of Elections

1 September 2021

Three muezzins from the Unity and Reform Movement (MUR) were suspended by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs for campaigning in a mosque in favor of the Party of (…)

Morocco’s PM El Othmani Defends Israel Ties, Puts "Homeland Before Party"

25 August 2021

The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, comments on the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel. He states that "the homeland comes before the (…)