Abdelilah Benkirane has firmly rejected the notion of establishing a parliamentary monarchy in Morocco. Addressing the youth wing of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) on Saturday, November 8, the Secretary-General cautioned against the "alluring slogans" promoting this governance model. "It's an idea that irritates me. I don't agree with it. Moroccans don't need a king who reigns without governing, because they wouldn't respect him. In my opinion, the king should both reign and govern, but with more clarity." Abdelilah Benkirane Benkirane warned that adopting a parliamentary monarchy could empower "certain troublemakers," enabling them to "seize control of the country, the army, and the judiciary. We must be very careful," he cautioned. The PJD Secretary-General underscored the monarchy's role as "the only institution capable of fulfilling certain essential functions," which he believes explains "the unanimous support of Moroccans for it." "His Majesty the King does not belong to any political party, nor to a ruling tribe, nor to any established entity such as the army or the police. His Majesty holds the role of an arbitrator, which requires maintaining equal distance from all parties." Abdelilah Benkirane In his address, Benkirane positioned the Moroccan monarchy among "the leading regimes of the Arab world," a status he attributes to the nation's advancements in economic, political, and human rights arenas.
