Benkirane re-elected as Justice and Development Party leader for second term – Middle East Monitor

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party re-elected Abdelilah Benkirane as its secretary-general for a second term.

Benkirane received 69 per cent of the vote – 974 votes, while his rivals, Idriss Azami Idrissi won 374 votes, and Abdullah Bouanou 42 votes.

Benkirane praised his rivals, who stood by him during his victory speech, commending the smooth democratic process.

He stressed that leadership will not be an individual matter, as some imagine, saying that…