Wealthy Moroccan Elites Host Gatherings to Shape Electoral Map Ahead of Elections

The political actors in this Moroccan region do not want to waste time. Real estate developers, businessmen, farmers and notables mobilize every evening in one of the houses of the businessmen interested in these elections to conclude several political contracts and alliances between them and prepare the elections.

According to Assabah, dozens of meetings are organized between these politicians in the northern regions, but also in the South and in the Oriental. This is also the case in Nador, in the satellite cities like Laaroui, Driouech, Selouane and Bni Nsar. During these electoral feasts, potential candidates ensure that none encroach on the electoral strongholds of the others. Some notables who have retired from political life are also present during these conclaves to watch over the interests of their protégés.

To avoid falling under the law, in these times of coronavirus, these political actors change their meeting places each time and often choose isolated places in the city.