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Moroccan political tensions involving Abdelilah Benkirane

Overview

Abdelilah Benkirane, leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has engaged in a series of political confrontations involving accusations related to normalization with Israel.

During election campaign rallies in Taroudant and Agadir, Benkirane targeted Fatima Zahra Mansouri and the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), labeling the PAM a “Zionist party.” He warned Mansouri that failing to distance herself from pro-normalization rhetoric could lead him to view her as “Israel’s candidate for the Moroccan government.”

Internal PJD tensions also surfaced when Benkirane directed sharp remarks at his predecessor, former Prime Minister Saad Dine El Othmani. Following criticisms from Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi regarding the party's accountability for the 2020 normalization agreement, Benkirane told El Othmani to “stay at home” and focus on scientific activities to avoid providing political ammunition to opponents. Although Benkirane later issued a social media apology to El Othmani, the incident has intensified debates within the PJD concerning political responsibility and the legacy of normalization.

Entities

Abdelilah Benkirane · Justice and Development Party · Abdellatif Ouahbi · Fatima Zahra Mansouri · Authenticity and Modernity Party

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Abdelilah Benkirane sparks PJD controversy with remarks to El Othmani

    PJD leader Abdelilah Benkirane sparked controversy by telling former PM Saad Dine El Othmani to ‘stay at home,’ later apologizing while maintaining that El Othmani's political appearances could harm the party.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Abdelilah Benkirane attacks PAM and Mansouri in political rallies

    PJD leader Abdelilah Benkirane accused the PAM and Fatima Zahra Mansouri of ties to pro-normalization rhetoric, warning that silence on certain media figures would label her an Israeli candidate for Prime Minst

Sources

akhbarona.com · alyaoum24.com · ar.hibapress.com · lakome2.com · le1.ma · lebrief.ma · lecollimateur.ma