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Internal disputes in the Socialist Union of Popular Forces

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Internal disputes have emerged intensified within the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) regarding the transparency and fairness of the candidate selection process for legislative and regional elections. In late August 2026, Raja El Bekkali Tahiri resigned from all party positions, including the political bureau and the women’s organization. In her resignation, Tahiri alleged that the selection process lacked clear criteria and transparency, claiming it favored individuals without significant political presence and was influenced by money. She specifically noted the exclusion of female activists from fair competition for endorsements. endorsements and the removal of previously agreed-upon requirements regarding party tenure and organizational responsibilities. Her resignation followed the party's decision not to endorse her as a regional candidate for the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. Following this, Political Bureau member Manal Et-taqal formally questioned party leader Idriss Lachgar regarding the standards used for selecting female candidates for regional lists. Et-taqal raised concerns lists, arguing that financial contributions might be superseding merit and competence, arguing that requiring high or ‘imaginary’ financial amounts creates a barrier to equal opportunity. merit. Adding to these tensions, Meriam Jamal El Idrissi, a lawyer and member of the party’s National Council, resigned after filing a formal report alleging that leadership used financial contributions as a criterion for selecting female candidates in the Casablanca-Settat region. El Idrissi claimed candidates were asked to record intended contributions, ranging between 1.4 and 1.6 million dirhams, on separate papers—a practice she argues violates campaign spending limits papers. On August 31, 2026, former Political Bureau member and constitutional principles. The parliamentarian Salwa Demnati also resigned from all USFP political bureau responded by stripping El Idrissi of her membership, characterizing her claims as “false allegations” that damage the credibility of structures. Demnati cited disagreements with the party’s institutions. While the party maintains the nomination process followed internal statutes organizational, political, and has threatened legal action, El Idrissi has defended training methodologies, stating that recent management practices no longer aligned with her actions as an exercise of political criticism and freedom of expression. personal convictions.

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  1. 2026-08-31 22:30 UTC Internal disputes in the Socialist Union of Popular Forces
  2. 2026-08-23 20:30 UTC Internal disputes in the Socialist Union of Popular Forces
  3. 2026-08-23 16:32 UTC Internal disputes in the Socialist Union of Popular Forces

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