Benchamach: Has politics lost touch with society?

At a crossroads.. Can politics keep up with the Moroccan “era of ascent”?

Morocco finds itself at a critical juncture today, as the state accelerates its pace in development and strategic transformation, at a time when political practice continues to face significant difficulties in understanding the deep transformations being experienced by society. The fundamental question is not just who will lead the government, but how we will shape “politics” to be capable of carrying the ambitions of a country striving to launch a new development cycle.

A changing state and an expectant society.. The speed gap

The qualitative leap that Morocco has achieved over the last two decades is undeniable; from major infrastructure to leading global industrial sectors, and finally to major social protection strategies. These transformations were not mere projects, but have produced a new citizen, one more aware of their rights, who does not just seek the “presence of service” but demands quality, justice, and dignity in record time.

Herein lies the gap; while the state has succeeded in modernizing its structures and economic capabilities, politics has seemed to move slowly behind these changes, leading to a kind of “vulnerability” in the relationship between the citizen, their institutions, and the future.

Uncovering the reality: From social challenge to generational impasse

The analysis suggests that we are facing a real social vulnerability, embodied in the daily pressures faced by Moroccan families, where the margin for “savings” and “social mobility” is shrinking in favor of necessary survival requirements. This economic pressure coincides with what could be called a transition crisis among youth; the gap between education and work, and between ambition and social status.

The challenge today goes beyond listing numbers and indicators to the necessity of drafting a new political contract that accommodates the growing aspirations of a young society that aspires to be a partner in the story of ascent, not just an observer. The success of the new development cycle depends on our ability to bridge this distance between the dynamism of the state and the expectations of society.