Portrait of the incoming government leader

Fouzi Lekjaa, the minister delegate for the budget and president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has joined the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). This move is framed as a political maneuver to inject significant political and managerial weight into the party's ranks.

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The political class is very much like a fried egg; to eat it, you always have to separate the yellow part (the edible part) from the white.

The article draws an analogy to a fried egg, suggesting that Moroccan political parties, much like the egg, often have a weak and insufficient "yolk" – the useful, effective part – overshadowed by a large "white." This perceived deficiency in effectiveness, particularly in leadership positions, leads parties to "import" expertise from technocrats, administrators, the private sector, and civil society, especially in the lead-up to elections.

Lekjaa's background as a civil servant, currently on secondment for political duties, is highlighted. He possesses the administrative culture of execution, compliance with presidential directives, and legal adherence, coupled with a duty of discretion. French academic Pierre Birnbaum is cited, noting that civil servants benefit from strong protections under public service law and often possess academic and competitive advantages, which Lekjaa holds with degrees from the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine and the National School of Administration.

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The yellow part is weak and small compared to the overwhelming white part.

Furthermore, the article posits that individuals transitioning from the administrative to the political sphere not only bring academic and practical experience but also master the intricacies of operating within the political arena. This mastery, involving conception, execution, and impact, is crucial for political systems, especially vertical ones, to ensure that political institutions respect jurisdictional boundaries and achieve greater effectiveness and success. Lekjaa's entry into PAM is thus seen as an attempt to bolster the party's capacity by leveraging his administrative and managerial acumen.

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Civil servants enjoy strong protection granted by public service law and have the advantage of excelling in entry competitions.