Azziz Akhannouch, the head of the government and the former president of the National Rally of Independents party, attacked what he described as the attempts of some political opponents to wait until the last moments before the elections to attract new names and bolster their lists, confirming that party work is not built only during the election periods.
During a party meeting held in the city of Dakhla on Saturday, July 25, he stated, “Elections are not a market,” adding in Moroccan dialect: “He who has it, has it; and he who does not, does not,” referring to the fact that parties that work continuously and have structures and activists are more prepared for electoral dates.
The head of government considered that the National Rally of Independents party forms “a nursery for competencies,” emphasizing that the strength of any political party is not only linked to the names that appear before the elections but also to organizational work, structuring, and communication with citizens over the years.
In the context of his talk about electoral competition, Akhannouch said that some political entities “have stopped working for five years” before they start seeking new names as the election date approaches, questioning: “How are they going to play the match?”
He added that his party has, according to his expression, thousands of elected officials and hundreds of thousands of members, stressing that the preparation for elections does not begin at the last moment, but is based on field presence and listening to citizens’ concerns.
Akhannouch pointed out that Moroccan voters, according to his estimation, are no longer voting only for individuals, but are also looking at the programs and visions presented by parties, confirming that the National Rally of Independents “does not sell illusions to Moroccans,” and that its goal is to continue working to serve citizens.
The head of government stressed that the strength of his party is linked to its activists and to the culture of collective work within it, adding that political work requires “calmness, sobriety, and stability,” and not just raising slogans or acting at specific times.
During the same meeting, Akhannouch sent a message to the members of his party and the attendees, urging them to continue working in preparation for the upcoming electoral events, saying: “You are the ones who will win the elections.”
