Justice and Development Party

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 (…)

Morocco’s Outgoing PM El Othmani Touts Government Achievements Ahead of Election

25 August 2021

A candidate in the September 8 elections in the Rabat-Océan constituency, Saâdeddine El Othmani, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), says he is (…)

Moroccan Political Rivals Face Off in Rabat Legislative Race

22 August 2021

The outgoing head of government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, who is also the secretary general of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), and Nabil Benabdallah, secretary of the (…)

PJD Candidate’s Car Vandalized in Khemisset Ahead of Moroccan Parliamentary Elections

19 August 2021

The Regional Secretariat of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in the city of Khemisset condemned the attack on the vehicle of Taîbi El Hami, head of the party’s local (…)

Morocco’s Ruling Party Claims Credit for Royal Projects Ahead of Election

17 August 2021

In search of a third term at the head of the government, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) is appropriating royal projects such as the high-speed train (TGV) linking (…)

Key PJD Leaders Opt Out of Morocco’s September Elections, Raising Questions

14 August 2021

Several influential members of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) will not be running in the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for September. Political (…)