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Benkirane leads PJD rebuild after 2021 election collapse

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  • Abdelilah Benkirane is leading the Justice and Development Party’s (PJD) rebuild after its 2021 collapse.
  • The PJD fell from 125 seats to 13 in the September 2021 election, losing 112 seats.
  • Its 2026 programme outlines 467 measures covering identity, reform, services, economy and foreign policy.
  • The party opposes Morocco’s Israel normalization, reiterating its stance after the September 16 2026 embassy upgrade.
  • Leaders claim electoral corruption and disinformation contributed to the 2021 defeat.