The dimensions of Driss Lachgar’s speech regarding party management and the option of government participation

Driss Lachgar defines the criteria for party decision-making

Driss Lachgar, First Secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), emphasized that managing a strategic choice such as participating in the government cannot be based on individual whims or fleeting speculations. He stressed that such decisions must inevitably pass through the channels of party legitimacy and institutional democratic deliberation.

Proceedings of the National Council in Rabat

The First Secretary made these remarks during his speech concluding the proceedings of the National Council of the ‘Rose’ party, held on Saturday in Rabat. The party leader outlined the general framework that governs decision-making within the political organization, far removed from personal interpretations or narrow calculations.

The importance of party legitimacy and democratic deliberation

In the same context, Lachgar clarified that major and fateful steps, most notably the file of participation in the government, require strict adherence to party institutions and official consultation channels. He underscored the importance of anchoring sound democratic practices that safeguard decisions and grant them the necessary legitimacy in the eyes of party members and national public opinion.