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Benkirane keeps his allies plus Istiqlal

Prime minister Abdellah Benkirane is now only waiting for the return of Mohammed VI from his African tour to announce [...]

Published on 03.11.2016 at 03:30 GMT

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Abdellah Benkirane
Aziz Akhannouch
Hamid Chabat
Istiqlal
Mohammed Hassad
Mohammed VI
Mouhcine Fikri
MP
Mustapha Ramid
PJD
PPS
RNI

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Mustapha El Khalfi tipped as head of new PJD think-tank

Mustapha El Khalfi, who was the government's spokesman until October, [...]

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Vallaud-Belkacem offers some tips to the new Maan party

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, who was French education minister under President Francois [...]

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Mohammed VI puts pressure on Ramid over education law

The blockage of the education reform law by the PJD [...]

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Morocco
The "Hirak" is also about tribal lands

Started by the death of fish vendor Mohcine Fikri and spurred by social demands of the inhabitants of Al Hoceima, [...]

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Al Hoceima crisis divides Mohammed VI's security chiefs

With 90 arrests recorded to date, the escalation of repressive action against the Al Hoceima protest movement has triggered sharp tensions between Mohammed VI’s security chiefs… even if the ongoing demonstrations are enabling the royal palace to settle a few [.

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Morocco
Benkirane prepares to counter-attack

PJD secretary general Abdellah Benkirane intends to give Saad Eddine El Othmani, who succeeded him as head of government on [...]

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Morocco King’s men grab all the best prizes

So Morocco’s experiment with "democracy" has ended. Preparing to celebrate his 15th year on the throne next July, Mohammed VI, has reverted to palace fundamentals to form a new and extended Benkirane government, giving it the royal nod on Oct.

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Why king seeks to mend PJD-Istiqlal feud

Despite a crisis that flared up when the Istiqlal party announced on May 11 it was withdrawing from the coalition government, the split between that party and the moderate Islamist PJD movement looks likely to be smoothed over in talks [.

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The "M6 generation" takes over at palace

One of the first consequences of the PJD party’s electoral victory was that after 12 years on the throne king Mohammed VI has injected fresh blood into his team of advisers and kicked out some of its members named by [.

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PJD sets conditions for legislative ballot

With the date for early legislative on Nov. 25 quickly approaching, horse-trading is underway between the parties to form pre-electoral alliances. At the heart of talks is the future role of the Parti Justice et Developpement (PJD), an Islamic movement [.

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Aziz Akhannouch
Hamid Chabat
Istiqlal
Mohammed Hassad
Mohammed VI
Mouhcine Fikri
MP
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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Morocco
Benkirane keeps his allies plus Istiqlal

Morocco
Mustapha El Khalfi tipped as head of new PJD think-tank

Morocco
Vallaud-Belkacem offers some tips to the new Maan party

Morocco
Mohammed VI puts pressure on Ramid over education law

Morocco
The "Hirak" is also about tribal lands

Spotlight | Morocco
Al Hoceima crisis divides Mohammed VI's security chiefs

Morocco
Benkirane prepares to counter-attack

Spotlight | Morocco
Morocco King’s men grab all the best prizes

Spotlight | Morocco
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