New scandal shakes the Istiqlal Party: Brother of a prominent leader assaults a policeman in Rabat and refuses settlement

The capital, Rabat, was the scene of a controversial incident involving the brother of a prominent leader in the Istiqlal Party, following a sharp confrontation with national security elements. This case has brought back to the forefront the debate regarding the rule of law and the extent to which influential individuals interfere with security institutions.

Details of the assault on Zaër Road

The details of the incident date back to mid-August, when security forces in Rabat stopped the individual for a traffic violation as he was leaving a parking lot he owns on the famous Zaër Road. According to available information, the brother of the Istiqlal official did not comply with legal procedures; instead, he threatened the policeman, leveraging his financial status and family connections to influential figures in the judiciary to ensure impunity.

Developments and failed attempts to quash the case

The matter escalated quickly after the assaulted policeman filed an official complaint with his department, leading the case to be referred to the judiciary. While there are backstage attempts to bury the file, the policeman insists on pursuing the case judicially and rejects all pressures to drop his rights, considering that he was subjected to an abuse of power that requires legal redress.

The series of abuses by children of officials stirs public opinion

This incident further inflames Moroccan public opinion, especially as it coincides with another scandal that recently rocked the Moroccan street: the case of the son of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, who was involved in insulting a security agent in the north of the Kingdom. These cases raise burning questions about respect for the law and the application of the principle of equality before the judiciary, regardless of the political or social affiliations of those involved.