Mansour Lambarki Elected Head of Morocco's Independence Youth Organization

Morocco's Independence Youth Organization (Shabiba Istiqlaliya) has elected Mansour Lambarki as its new Secretary-General. The unanimous decision was made during the organization's 14th General Conference, held in Salé on Friday. Lambarki succeeds Othman Tarmounia, who had led the youth wing since 2019.

The conference was attended by prominent figures of the Independence Party, including Secretary-General Nizar Baraka and leader Moulay Hamdi Ould Errachid. Lambarki, who hails from Laayoune and previously chaired the National Council of Shabiba Istiqlaliya, was elected after the completion of all organizational procedures for the conference.

Party sources indicated that Lambarki's election reflects the Independence Party's leadership's strategy to ensure a seamless organizational transition within its parallel organization. This move aims to maintain the continuity of initiatives started by the previous leadership while simultaneously advancing young competencies into positions of responsibility.

The conference served as a platform for renewing the structures of Shabiba Istiqlaliya. Discussions focused on enhancing youth engagement in political and party activities, improving training and mentoring mechanisms, and adapting to the political and institutional transformations occurring in Morocco. The deliberations also addressed the role of youth in supporting the kingdom's strategic projects, including advanced regionalization and the implementation of the autonomy initiative in the southern provinces, as well as the challenges of the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and the job market.