PJD

It led the government from 2011 to 2021, then fell from 125 seats to 13. It won 54 seats in the 23 September 2026 legislative election in which it is named.

History

The party traces to the Constitutional Democratic Popular Movement founded by Abdelkrim al-Khatib in 1967 and took its present form in 1998 with members of the Movement of Unity and Reform. Leaders have been al-Khatib (to 1996 and 1998–2004), Abdelilah Benkirane (1996–1998, 2008–2017, 2021 on) and Saadeddine Othmani (2004–2008, 2017–2021). It won 107 seats in 2011 and 125 in 2016, leading coalition governments, then 13 seats (4.30%) in 2021, called a crushing defeat. In 2026 it won 54 seats (15.09%), and said it would stay in opposition.

Positions

Wikipedia says the party advocates an Islamic democracy within the constitutional monarchy, rejects violence and terrorism, and seeks to defend Morocco's Islamic identity through legislation. Its platform stresses economic and legal issues, education reform, economic partnerships, human rights and investment. It has historical links to the Muslim Brotherhood but was never an official branch.

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