Morocco: Return for Benkhadra?


A political standoff in Morocco which has meant coalition member Istiqlal leaving the government, is more likely to see the largest party, the moderate Islamist Parti de la Justice et du Développement (PJD), bringing in another partner, rather than elections being held early. As horse-trading continues among the political elite, with King Mohammed VI looking on, the most likely partner is a ‘loyalist’ party that finished a surprising third in the 2011 general election, the Rassemblement National des Indépendants (RNI).