PJD Leader Faces Court in 1993 Student Murder Case
24 May 2022
Prosecuted for "voluntary homicide" against the student Benaïssa Aït El Jid, killed in 1993, the leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelali Hamieddine is again (…)
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Moroccan Political Tensions Escalate: PJD Leader Criticizes Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Exchange
21 April 2022
In a live broadcast on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary General of the PJD, commented on the clashes in parliament between Aziz Akhannouch and (…)
Moroccan PM Slams Opposition Party Over Fuel Price Transparency Claims
20 April 2022
Aziz Akhannouch, the head of government, responded to the criticism of the opposition, one of whose members "accused" his team of "lacking transparency in the application of (…)
Morocco’s Opposition PJD Slams Government Over Rising Prices and Social Tensions
18 April 2022
In a context of high cost of living, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) criticized the government, warning it against "the dangers of social tension".
Morocco’s Ex-PM Benkirane Reflects on PJD’s Role in Stability and Royal Relations
15 March 2022
In a speech delivered to the PDJ members of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region on March 13, Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), (…)
Morocco’s Islamist PJD Party Faces Financial Crisis, Seeks Donations to Repay Government
2 March 2022
To fill a debt of at least eight million dirhams, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has launched an appeal for donations. The survival of the Islamist party is at stake.
Moroccan Ruling Party Defends PM Akhannouch Amid Cost of Living Protests
27 February 2022
Anis Birou, member of the political bureau of the National Rally of Independents (RNI, majority), reacted to the slogan "get out", targeting the president of the party, Aziz (…)
PJD Leader Urges Voluntary Donations as Party Faces Financial Strain After Election Loss
21 February 2022
At the national council held last Saturday in Bouznika, Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), called on members to voluntarily (…)
Casablanca City Council Clashes Over Iconic Sqala Restaurant Rent Hike
20 February 2022
During the Casablanca council meeting held last Friday, the rental price of the Sqala restaurant was the subject of discussions between members of the Istiqlal party, the Party (…)
Moroccan Opposition Leader Urges Patience Amid Price Surge, Backs PM Akhannouch
20 February 2022
Faced with the surge in food and fuel prices, many citizens, including Islamists, have called for the resignation of the head of government Aziz Akhannouch. Abdelilah (…)