Morocco: Veteran Politician Eyes Party Switch Amidst Disagreements
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Moroccan politician Mohamed Zemmouri is reportedly planning to leave the Constitutional Union party due to political disagreements with its Secretary-General, Mohamed Godar.
- Zemmouri, the longest-serving parliamentarian in Tangier, is expected to run in the upcoming legislative elections under the banner of the Popular Movement party, symbolized by the "ear of wheat."
- While sources within the Constitutional Union claim no resignation has been officially received, Zemmouri stated he has political differences with Godar but remains committed to his current party.
The political landscape in Tangier is abuzz with speculation surrounding Mohamed Zemmouri, the city's longest-serving parliamentarian, and his potential departure from the Constitutional Union (UC). Reports suggest that deep-seated political disagreements with the party's Secretary-General, Mohamed Godar, have pushed Zemmouri to consider a significant political shift.
Sources close to the UC, referred to as the "Horse" party, indicate that Zemmouri has made his decision to leave the party after the current legislative term concludes. All signs point towards him seeking candidacy in the upcoming legislative elections under the Popular Movement (MP) party, adopting their symbolic "ear of wheat" emblem. This potential move marks a significant realignment for a politician historically associated with the UC.
Nothing has been decided yet, and the party has not received any resignation letter from MP Mohamed Zemmouri to date.
The ongoing rift between Zemmouri and Godar has reportedly been impervious to mediation efforts, suggesting a definitive break is imminent. However, officials within the UC's political bureau have stated that no formal resignation has been submitted by Zemmouri to date. They emphasize that he remains a parliamentarian for the UC and that any talk of his departure is merely a possibility, not a certainty.
When approached for comment, Zemmouri himself offered a measured response. He affirmed his continued commitment to the UC but acknowledged political differences with Godar, whom he described as a "dear friend." This statement implies that while the personal relationship may be intact, the political divergence is real and could indeed lead to his planned departure from the UC, with arrangements reportedly being made for an announcement after the current legislative term. Meanwhile, the UC is reportedly preparing a contingency plan, with parliamentary advisor Hamid Abrchan, a known rival of Zemmouri, being considered to lead the party's efforts in the upcoming elections.
Godar is a dear friend; however, I disagree with him politically.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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