MOROCCO: New loyalist party fails to gain legitimacy

Friday, April 17 2009

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SUBJECT: The prospects for the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), founded last year by a close confidant of the king.

SIGNIFICANCE: PAM aspires to be the country's much-needed progressive reform movement and to raise otherwise disappointing levels of political participation. However, recent setbacks, along with the founder's unconcealed links to the palace, are clouding its prospects.

Word Count (approx): 1221

Headings

  • Party creation
  • King's invisible hand
  • Ideological compass
  • Election lessons
  • Internal divisions
  • Credibility gap
  • Outlook

Primary Keywords: ME/NAF, Morocco, politics, election, government, opposition, party, policy, reform, religion

Secondary Keywords: Western Sahara, constitution, human rights

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