Democratic and Social Movement (Morocco)

Democratic and Social Movement
Founded 15 June 1996 (15 June 1996)
Headquarters Rabat, Morocco
Ideology Royalism
International affiliation None
House of Representatives
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The Democratic and Social Movement (French: Mouvement Démocratique et Social) is a political party in Morocco.

History and profile

The party was founded on 15 June 1996, by a former police commissioner.[1][2][3][4] It is described as a "royalist shell party".[1]

In the parliamentary election held on 27 September 2002, the party won 7 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 9 out of 325 seats. In the parliamentary election took place in November 2011, the party won 2 out of 325 seats.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Anton La Guardia (14 May 2016). "There is but one God, yet different forms of Islam are fighting for their own version of him". The Economist. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Moroccan Political Parties". Riad Reviews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Organizations". Maroc. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Morocco". European Forum. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
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