Moroccan Authenticity and Modernity Party Holds 32nd National Council
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) convened its 32nd national council on 25 July 2026 in Salé, Morocco. The gathering reaffirmed the party’s goal of winning the 2026 legislative elections and stressed its commitment to reform, merit‑based selection, gender parity and ethical standards. Party leaders praised King Mohammed VI and Morocco’s territorial unity while presenting a programme aimed at enhancing the party’s electoral appeal.
The council was marked by internal controversy. In the Fès‑Meknès region a last‑minute change replaced the previously announced list‑agent for the Haouch district, Abd al‑Haqq al‑Sabbri, with Ahmed al‑Daqaqi, prompting accusations of “organizational shock.” Additionally, Finance Minister Fouzi Lagja, also president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, was officially admitted to PAM’s political bureau shortly before the session, a move viewed as a strategic effort to bolster the party’s technocratic credentials ahead of the September electoral campaign. Critics argued that the council had become more a photo‑op than a forum for substantive policy debate.
Entities: Ahmed al‑Daqaqi · Authenticity and Modernity Party · Fouzi Lagja · King Mohammed VI · Salé
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Authenticity and Modernity Party held its 32nd national council on 25 July 2026 in Salé, Morocco. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Finance Minister and football federation president Fouzi Lagja joined the party's political bureau shortly before the council. (articles 4 and 5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Critics argued that the council was being used more as a photo‑op than a policy forum. (article 4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The council’s opening featured a speech by Fatima Zahra al‑Mansouri, national coordinator of the party’s collective leadership. (article 3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The council’s final statement praised King Mohammed VI and Morocco’s territorial unity. (article 3)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The party committed to internal reforms emphasizing merit, gender parity and ethical standards. (articles 3 and 6)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The party reaffirmed its ambition to win the 2026 legislative elections. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A last‑minute replacement changed the list‑agent for the Haouch district in Fès‑Meknès from Abd al‑Haqq al‑Sabbri to Ahmed al‑Daqaqi. (article 2)