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What if Justice and Development Party won
The article discusses the prospects of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) returning to the top of the parliamentary elections in Morocco scheduled for September 2026, and its potential impact on government formation and the prime minister's position. It highlights that an electoral victory for the party would complicate the process of choosing the prime minister, especially considering the influence of Benkiran’s personality, who led the party to historic results in 2011 and 2016 and remains one of the most prominent figures associated with previous elections. If the party comes first, the constitution states that the king appoints the prime minister from the winning party; however, it does not specify that the secretary-general must necessarily be the prime minister, opening up possibilities for selecting another figure or for maintaining Benkiran as a political leader of the party without serving as prime minister. The emerging scenarios include Benkiran’s return, his exclusion with a different candidate being proposed, or him remaining a symbolic figure within the party while a leader from within takes on the prime ministership or a consensus figure is appointed. There are also considerations of forming coalition governments, especially if the party does not achieve an outright majority, with efforts aimed at strengthening the party’s ability to translate its electoral strength into effective governance. Ultimately, a return to the top would amplify Benkiran’s stature as a political icon, but it also raises questions about the party's capacity to govern without his prominent personal presence, potentially creating a political divide between electoral strength and executive leadership.
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