Party of Progress and Socialism

Moroccan Opposition Calls for Government Action as Fuel Prices Soar

9 February 2022

Faced with the increase in fuel prices observed in recent weeks, the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is urging the government to take measures to mitigate the effects on (…)

Morocco Considers Lifting Drone Import Ban Amid Business Pressure

18 January 2022

The parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has just questioned the government on the ban on the import of drones decided since 2015. According to (…)

Morocco’s Opposition Party Urges Action on Citizens Stranded Abroad Due to Travel Ban

15 January 2022

The parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS, opposition) in the House of Representatives has sent correspondence to Parliament and to the head of (…)

Moroccan Official Faces Potential Increased Sentence for Embezzlement

7 January 2022

Sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of 40,000 DH for embezzlement of public funds and misappropriation of funds, Abdessamed Khannani, deputy of the Party of Progress (…)

Moroccan Lawmakers Push for Amazigh New Year as National Holiday

24 December 2021

The deputies of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) have called on the government to declare the Amazigh New Year a public, non-working and paid holiday.

Moroccan Socialist Party Official Jailed for 3 Years in Public Funds Embezzlement Case

17 December 2021

The financial crimes chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal has sentenced Abdessamed Khannani, a deputy of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) and mayor of the commune (…)

Moroccan Lawmaker Jailed in Corruption Probe After 400,000 Dirham Seizure

9 October 2021

The investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal ordered the provisional detention of Saïd Zaïdi, member of the political bureau of the Party of Progress and Socialism (…)

Morocco’s Akhannouch Nears Completion of New Government Formation

16 September 2021

The negotiations for the formation of the new government are continuing. After meeting with almost all the heads of political parties, the designated Head of Government, Aziz (…)

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 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 (…)