Keywords: Justice and Development Party


Ahmed Touizi Pledges Impartial Leadership After Election as Morocco’s House of Representatives Speaker

RABAT, Morocco — Newly elected House of Representatives Speaker Ahmed Touizi has pledged to ensure fair treatment of both the parliamentary majority and the opposition, placing institutional neutrality and the effective exercise of lawmakers’ responsibilities at the centre of his mandate. Speaking......

Ahmed Touizi Elected President of Morocco’s House of Representatives

Ahmed Touizi of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has been elected president of Morocco’s House of Representatives, securing 220 votes in a parliamentary ballot held on Tuesday. Touizi emerged from the vote ahead of Driss El Azami El Idrissi, the candidate representing the opposition......

PJD confirms opposition role after Morocco election comeback

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has formally decided to remain in opposition during Morocco’s next parliamentary term, closing the door on participation in the forthcoming government. The decision was approved unanimously by the party’s National Council during an extraordinary session......

Jamaa Mouaatassim says PJD’s natural position is first as party reviews election result

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) is facing a new strategic decision over its role in Morocco’s next government, days after the September 23 legislative elections placed the party fourth in the provisional parliamentary standings with 54 seats. The party’s National Council met in an......

Erdoğan says Türkiye is moving toward a terror-free future through national unity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed his government’s determination to bring an end to Türkiye’s decades-long terrorism challenge, presenting national solidarity, parliamentary backing and the sacrifices of the country’s security forces as central elements of......

Boycott calls intensify against World Forum of Women for Peace over Israeli participation

Female activists and organizations in Morocco, including the Justice and Development Party's women's wing, have demanded a boycott of the upcoming World Forum of Women for Peace, accusing it of legitimizing Israeli actions in Gaza. The forum, scheduled to take place in Essaouira from September......

Istanbul mayor jailed ahead of corruption trial amid political tensions

A Turkish court has ordered the imprisonment of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pending his trial on corruption charges. The decision, announced on Sunday, has intensified political unrest in Turkey and raised concerns about democratic principles......

Morocco to prioritize economic viability in green hydrogen projects, minister confirms

Morocco will not subsidize green hydrogen initiatives unless they prove to be economically viable and capable of delivering renewable energy at competitive prices in global markets, according to Leïla Benali, the country’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development. The minister......

Turkish Official's Sharp Words Escalate Diplomatic Tension with Algeria

Turkish Parliament member Bahadır Nahit Yenişehirlioğlu has sparked controversy with strong criticism of Algeria, accusing the North African nation of providing sanctuary to Kurdish groups that Turkey considers separatist elements. The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) representative characterized......