Development Party

Suffering of Iran’s women increases under ‘moderate’ Rouhani

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh

According to the recently released World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report, Iran is among the five worst countries in the world when it comes to improving women’s rights, parity and equality. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ranked 140th of 144 countries, ahead of only Chad, Syria, Pakistan and Yemen. The report measures gender equality using various parameters, includingRead more

We Trust Othmani and Want to Participate in Government

Rabat - Arab Today

Aziz Akhannouch, the Secretary General of the National Rally of Independents Party (RNI), has expressed his readiness to participate in the coalition government with Saad Eddine Othmani, the newly-appointed Head of Government. After his meeting with Othmani, Akhannouch spoke to reporters in a press conference held on Tuesday at the Justice and Development Party’s (PJD) headquarters. There, PJD member, MustaphaRead more

Moroccan new PM praises return to African Union

Rabat - Rashida Lemlahi

Morocco’s new Prime Minister Saad Eddine Othmani revealed that he has a good opportunity to form his government, saying that the delay in the formation the new government is normal. He added that Justice and Development Party managed to form the government in 2011 in only one month, as it was negotiating with more flexible parties. He praised the steps takenRead more

King’s Decision to Appoint me Took me By Surprise

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco’s new appointed Head of Government Saad Eddine Othmani told reporters on Saturday that King Mohammed VI’s decision to replace him with Abelilah Benkirane took him with surprise. Ahead of the meeting of the National Council of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) held currently in Salé, Othmani said that his appointment was “unexpected.” “First of all, I have toRead more

Moroccan politician expresses respect to former PM

Casablanca - Jamila Al Bezweiy

Director General of Morocco’s Progress and Socialism Party Nabil Bin Abdullah said that he was hoping that King Mohammed VI would allow Abdelilah Benkirane resume his role as the country’s prime minister, saying that the royal decision comes to send an implicit message to his successor. He added that his party expressed support for Bankiran’s appointment as the country’s prime ministerRead more

Moroccan Actor and MP Yassine Ahjam Receives Death Threats on Facebook

Rabat - Arab Today

Yassine Ahjam, actor and former the Justice and Development Party’s Member of Parliament, revealed that he has received death threats on his official Facebook page, on Thursday. Over a period of several days, an unknown source threatened to kill the artist and his wife, Qods Joundoul, via a false Facebook profile. The campaign of intimidation reportedly took the form ofRead more

Erdogan urges respect to people's decision on reform package

Istanbul - ArabToday

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that an early election would be considered if the parliament that is debating on a presidential system proves unable to perform its duty. "We never consider early election would ever be appropriate," the president told reporters following Friday prayers in Istanbul. "But if they make the parliament dysfunctional, it wouldn't be something outRead more