Morocco's PAM Party Recruits Key Figures Ahead of Legislative Elections

Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) is gearing up for a major electoral battle, determined to win the upcoming legislative elections and form the next government. The party is strategically seeking out influential candidates with strong electoral appeal to secure victories, particularly in districts where its presence is typically moderate.

Sources indicate that PAM's leadership is committed to achieving a leading position in the elections. To this end, the party's national coordinator, Fatima Ezzahra Mansouri, is spearheading negotiations with current parliamentarians and leaders from allied parties. The goal is to persuade them to run under the PAM banner, often referred to as "the tractor."

Notable figures have already switched allegiances. Ynja El Khattab, president of the Dakhla region, has reportedly joined PAM from the Independence Party. Additionally, MP Zeinab Simou and her family have moved from the National Rally of Independents to PAM. These moves are part of a broader strategy to strengthen the party's ranks for the crucial election.

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The Independence Party believes in its Independent members and is counting on them in these elections.

While PAM actively recruits from other parties, some political figures express reservations. A leader from the Independence Party's executive committee stated that those leaving are not "true Independents," suggesting that disagreements over political positioning may have prompted some departures. This leader emphasized that the Independence Party relies on its own dedicated members.

The trend of politicians switching parties is also drawing criticism for potentially undermining the king's call for ethical politics and contributing to voter apathy.

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The process of migrating from one party to another does not help to ethicalize political life as the King calls for, nor does it help to combat abstention from elections and voting.