Morocco's National Rally of Independents Faces Candidate Uncertainty in Larache

The National Rally of Independents party in Morocco's Larache province is experiencing significant internal debate and uncertainty regarding its candidate for the upcoming September 23 elections. The party's current parliamentarian and mayor of Al Qasr Al Kabir, Mohammed Simo, has reportedly withdrawn his candidacy despite being endorsed by the party.

Sources indicate that the party is concerned about losing its seat in the region. This has led to strong consideration of Abdul Khaliq Baisanti, the mayor of the Awamra rural commune, as a potential candidate. Baisanti has reportedly been in serious negotiations with the party leadership after receiving offers from rival parties, including Progress and Socialism and the Constitutional Union.

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The news circulating is mere rumors.

This internal turmoil is partly attributed to the Authenticity and Modernity Party's nomination of Zainab Simo, along with her father's potential candidacy for the Council of Advisors. The National Rally of Independents' leadership has denied circulating rumors about candidate selection, dismissing them as "mere rumors." They stressed that such speculation cannot replace official party institutions, which have yet to issue any formal statements.

The uncertainty surrounding the National Rally of Independents' candidate adds to the mystery of who will lead their list in the Larache constituency. The competition for the four available seats is expected to be fierce, with notable contenders including Nizar Baraka, the Secretary-General of the Independence Party; Abdelaziz Oudki, a parliamentarian for the Constitutional Union running under the Popular Movement; Zainab Simo for the Authenticity and Modernity Party; and Khalid El Moden for the Justice and Development Party.

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These rumors cannot replace the party's institutions, which have not issued anything official yet.