Saadeddine El Othmani

Morocco’s El Othmani Vacates Prime Minister’s Office for Incoming Akhannouch

18 September 2021

The outgoing head of government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, is about to leave the Prime Minister’s Office where Aziz Akhannouch, appointed head of the executive by King Mohammed VI (…)

Socialist Party Leader Boycotts Government Formation Talks in Morocco

16 September 2021

Invited, like all other parties, to participate in the consultations for the formation of the new government, the Secretary General of the Unified Socialist Party (PSU) did not (…)

Morocco’s Prime Minister El Othmani Resigns as Party Leader After Election Defeat

9 September 2021

The Head of Government, Saad-Eddine El Othmani, announced on Thursday his resignation from the post of Secretary of the Justice and Development Party (PJD). He was followed by (…)

Former Moroccan PM Calls for Party Leader’s Resignation After Election Defeat

9 September 2021

Former Secretary General of the PJD, AbdeliIlah Benkirane, has called on the head of government to resign after the crushing defeat suffered by their party on Wednesday in the (…)

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’s PM: No Plans to Ease COVID-19 Lockdown Despite Improving Situation

1 September 2021

The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, has stated that "no relaxation of the current confinement measures is planned for the moment", thus attempting to cut short the (…)

Morocco Urges Child Vaccination as COVID-19 Deaths Rise Among Youth

30 August 2021

The Head of Government, Saad Dine El Otmani, calls on parents to widely vaccinate their children, in order to protect students and limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Morocco’s PM Attempts to Ease Tensions with Algeria over UN Diplomat’s Kabyle Comments

27 August 2021

The head of government, Saâdeddine El Othmani is trying to calm Algeria’s anger. He reacted to the support of Omar Hilale, Morocco’s permanent representative to the United (…)

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 (…)