Political Maneuvering: Moroccan Brotherhood Involves the Monarchy in Crisis Exploitation
In a striking breach of political norms and protocols, Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party, which is often regarded as the Moroccan branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, has continued his trend of political opportunism. He has made attempts to embroil the monarchy in various social crises and electoral disputes, thereby overstepping the direct responsibilities of the government and the executive authority. This alarming trend was highlighted in a recent address posted on his party's official page, wherein he revealed that he had previously submitted a direct request to King Mohammed VI to investigate the mass migration events involving youth towards the city of Ceuta on July 30. Benkirane boasted about still awaiting a royal response, a statement that not only undermines the integrity of political discourse but also disrespects the esteemed position of the monarchy.
Observers note that the Brotherhood leader deliberately overlooks constitutional accountability and the responsible state institutions, represented by the executive power and institutional bodies. Instead, he resorts to invoking the name of the king amidst field crises and illegal immigration issues, seemingly as a strategy to distract from his party’s responsibilities and to solicit public sympathy from Moroccans as they approach upcoming political contests. Benkirane did not stop there; he leveraged the situation to cast doubt on the government's performance, attributing the migratory events to what he termed a "loss of confidence due to closed horizons." He has utilized social issues such as education, employment, and the legal profession's entrance exams to settle narrow partisan scores, all while neglecting the political and historical accountability of his previous government, which laid the groundwork for many current issues and crises.
As reported by hafryat.com.
