{"id":2127,"date":"2024-09-02T22:18:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T22:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/?p=2127"},"modified":"2024-09-02T22:18:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T22:18:30","slug":"the-secretary-general-of-the-moroccan-justice-and-development-party-labels-the-minister-of-justice-as-the-minister-of-corruption-a-political-maneuver-or-a-real-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/the-secretary-general-of-the-moroccan-justice-and-development-party-labels-the-minister-of-justice-as-the-minister-of-corruption-a-political-maneuver-or-a-real-escalation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secretary General of the Moroccan Justice and Development Party Labels the Minister of Justice as the \u201cMinister of Corruption\u201d: A Political Maneuver or a Real Escalation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the latest developments on the Moroccan political scene, Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), launched a sharp attack on Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi, describing him as the \u201cMinister of Corruption\u201d following his statements about \u201cconsensual relationships.\u201d This attack comes at a sensitive time, with preparations underway for the anticipated cabinet reshuffle, raising questions about Benkirane\u2019s motives and strategy at this particular moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Benkirane&#8217;s Attack on Ouahbi: Religious Motive or Attempt to Regain Popularity?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Abdelilah Benkirane, a prominent figure in Moroccan politics, used his provocative statement against Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi as a means to stir controversy and bolster his position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x6ikm8r x10wlt62\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBenkiranab%2Fvideos%2F1690376328412085%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Benkirane described Ouahbi&#8217;s remarks on \u201cconsensual relationships\u201d as contrary to Islamic law, reflecting his attempt to restore his dwindling popularity. But does this attack genuinely represent his view on corruption, or is it merely a political maneuver to regain his place in the political arena?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Official Reactions to Ouahbi\u2019s Statement: Context of the Remarks and Impact on the Cabinet Reshuffle<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Minister of Justice responded to the criticism, clarifying that his comments on \u201cconsensual relationships\u201d were taken out of context, and that he did not intend to interfere in citizens&#8217; private lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This clarification comes ahead of the cabinet reshuffle, aimed at enhancing the government\u2019s performance amidst the multiple crises facing the country. However, how will this escalation affect Benkirane\u2019s relations with the current government? And will it impact the anticipated ministerial changes?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Upcoming Cabinet Reshuffle: Reevaluation of Performance or Superficial Changes?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The anticipated cabinet reshuffle aims to improve government performance and strengthen the implementation of social, developmental, and economic programs. However, the reshuffle comes at a time when some parties and political figures hold the previous governments responsible for ongoing crises. Will the reshuffle be a real step towards improving government performance, or is it merely an attempt to give a new face to the government without addressing the root causes of the problems?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Benkirane\u2019s Criticisms of the Current Government: Blaming or Highlighting Failures?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Abdelilah Benkirane continuously criticizes the current government, accusing it of failing to deliver on its promises, despite the achievements of the current ministers. What are the real reasons behind this persistent criticism? Is it an attempt to highlight the weaknesses of the current government, or a justification for the failures of his previous government?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sports and Government Changes: Expected Changes Amidst Crises<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reports indicate that the cabinet reshuffle may include the creation of an independent Ministry of Sports in preparation for Morocco hosting major sporting events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Will this reshuffle be an opportunity to improve sports performance in Morocco, or is it just a superficial change given the current challenges?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The extensive media campaign led by journalist, writer, and political and sports analyst Jamal Soussi indicates that the call for the creation of an independent Ministry of Sports goes beyond merely forming a directorate with a director, a high-level sports department head, and four services. If the cabinet reshuffle indeed leads to the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Sports, the credit for this achievement first and foremost goes to God, and then to the tireless efforts of Jamal Soussi over more than twenty years to realize this aspiration. Soussi\u2019s ongoing struggle in the field of sports reflects his deep commitment and dedication to advancing the sports sector in Morocco, highlighting how dedicated individuals can drive significant change at the national policy level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The recent movements on the Moroccan political scene, including Benkirane\u2019s sharp attack on the Minister of Justice and the anticipated cabinet reshuffle, reflect political tensions and potential transformations within the kingdom. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining the impact of these changes on the future of politics and government in Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the latest developments on the Moroccan political scene, Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), launched a sharp attack on Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi, describing him as the \u201cMinister of Corruption\u201d following his statements about \u201cconsensual relationships.\u201d This attack comes at a sensitive time, with preparations underway for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,76],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2127","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-africa","8":"category-the-maghreb"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2127"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2129,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127\/revisions\/2129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}