Justice and Development Party

Moroccan Official Calls for Spain to Shift Stance on Western Sahara Dispute

19 June 2021

The president of the Moroccan Sahara commission within the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Mustapha El Khalfi, remains very critical of Spain, which would be playing a (…)

Moroccan Human Rights Minister Reportedly Resigns from Ruling Party Amid Health Concerns

12 June 2021

After months of absence, the Minister of State in charge of Human Rights and Relations with Parliament, Mustapha Ramid is said to have submitted his resignation from the PJD to (…)

Morocco’s Government Avoids Opposition Censure Motion at Last Minute

27 May 2021

The government led by Saâd Eddine El Othmani narrowly escaped a motion of censure prepared by the opposition parties (PAM, Istiqlal and PPS).

PJD Prepares for Potential Shift to Opposition as Moroccan Elections Loom

24 May 2021

In difficulty on the national political chessboard, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) could shift into the opposition after the next legislative elections. Its (…)

Morocco’s Parliament Committee Advances Cannabis Legalization Bill Despite PJD Opposition

22 May 2021

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) voted against the draft law on the legal use of cannabis for therapeutic and industrial purposes, when it was adopted on Friday by the (…)

Morocco’s Ruling PJD Party Struggles to Field Candidates for September Elections

18 May 2021

For the upcoming elections scheduled for September 8 in Morocco, the leaders of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) are having trouble recruiting. Currently, candidates (…)

Morocco’s PJD Denies Rumors of El Othmani Resignation Over Cannabis Bill

12 May 2021

The parliamentary group of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has denied the rumor that the party’s secretary general, Saâd-Eddine El Othmani, would likely resign if (…)

Former Istiqlal Leader Warns PJD Victory Could Threaten Morocco’s Stability

28 April 2021

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 (…)

Moroccan Election Tensions Rise as PJD Attacks RNI Leader on Social Media

23 April 2021

Virulent attacks by PJD activists against Aziz Akhannouch, the president of the Rassemblement national des indépendants, have been carried out on social networks in recent (…)

Moroccan Islamist Parties Clash Over Ramadan Prayer Ban Amid Pandemic

19 April 2021

The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and Al Adl Wal Ihsane are at loggerheads. The reason for the disagreement: the ban on Tarawih prayers in mosques during Ramadan.