Benkirane clarifies controversial video and settles the debate over his previous remarks about El Othmani

Official clarification from Abdelilah Benkirane via social media

Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has issued an official clarification posted on his official Facebook page, following the circulation of a video documenting a speech he recently delivered during a party event held in Nouaceur.

This clip, which spread widely across digital platforms, sparked broad discussions and varying reactions due to comments it contained regarding former Head of Government Saad Dine El Otmani and his potential participation in the election campaign.

The truth about the leak and the actual context of Benkirane’s speech in Nouaceur

In his explanation to the public, Benkirane emphasized that the widely circulated clip was «leaked and promoted» in a fragmented manner, taking his words out of their real context and creating impressions that may not reflect the original content of the speech he addressed to his party members during the aforementioned meeting.

It is worth noting that such media statements and direct clarifications are often used by political leaders in Morocco to preempt various interpretations and clarify the official positions of political parties regarding various issues and figures associated with them.