Morocco’s Islamist party just lost power. So why is it turning to its old leader?
After leading the government for 10 years, Morocco’s only legal Islamist party, the Party of Justice and Development, suffered an embarrassing defeat in elections in September. Despite an elected parliament, Morocco remains an authoritarian country where the king retains ultimate authority. But after parties allied with the palace triumphed in the recent elections, the king will now have even more influence. The PJD was left with just 13 seats in parliament, down from the 125 it held before elections. The loss was a dramatic setback for the party that first won voters’ trust by promising gradual democratic and economic reforms after the Arab Spring protests.… Seguir leyendo »