Mohamed Abdelouahab Rafiqui has been an advisor to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, since July 7. The former Salafist, now a defender of "values of tolerance and the just mean," explains the reasons why he is advocating for a reform of the Penal Code and the Family Code (Moudawana).
The Court of Appeal of Fez has rendered its verdict in the case of former MP Abdelali Hamieddine , who has just been sentenced to 3 years in prison.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) denounces the screening of the film "The Blue Caftan", centered on homosexuality, in cinemas in Morocco, as it is contrary to the "religious, national and moral values of the Moroccan Muslim people".
The reform of the Family Code is having trouble passing in Morocco. Faced with conservatives and religious leaders, the government has not yet found the right formula to end discrimination against women in matters of inheritance, polygamy, child marriage, etc.
The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, denounced Western capitalism which, in the long run, will harm the Moroccan people and economy.
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) led by Abdelilah Benkirane no longer wants Moroccans with other nationalities to enter the government. It has initiated a bill to this effect and tabled it in the House of Representatives.
Abdelilah Benkirane , secretary general of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), lashed out at the government of Aziz Akhannouch . He also warned him against the possibility of a popular protest similar to the "February 20 Movement" breaking out.
The reforms of individual freedoms laws initiated by the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, are far from unanimous. After the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) , the opposition party, it is the turn of the Istiqlal party, a member of the governing coalition, to take a critical look at these reforms.
Morocco’s import of Russian gas is a concern for opposition deputies gathered within the parliamentary groups of the Popular Movement (MP) and the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), and the Party of Justice and Development (PJD). They are working to set up a parliamentary inquiry commission.
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) joins the calls to boycott the concert of French rapper Booba, scheduled for June 21 in Casablanca, by asking the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, to ban it.
The Court of Auditors recently published its annual report on the audit of the accounts of political parties for the year 2021. According to this report, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) is at the top of the list of parties that must repay significant sums to the Treasury.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) broke its silence after being reprimanded by the Royal Cabinet regarding Morocco’s relations with Israel . In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Abdelilah Benkirane, the party expressed its "sincere repentance".