Maroc : l'émergence de l'islamisme sur la scène politique

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L’entrée du Parti de la justice et du développement (PJD) dans le système politique marocain est un des éléments les plus spectaculaires de l’ouverture qui se traduit par l’alternance de 1998. Les attentats de mai 2003 entraînent cependant la marginalisation du parti, qui tente dès lors de revenir au centre du système, en adoptant un discours moins religieux, et en donnant des gages à l’unité nationale et au régime monarchique.

In Morocco, the emergence of Islamism in the political sphere questions the monopoly of Royalty over the religious sphere. It is through the 1997 elections that the PJD breaks into the system and becomes a mainstream political party. After the Casablanca events of May, 16th 2003, it was put under scrutiny, as if it embraced the whole Islamic movement. Following this ostracism, two events have been used to show its integration in the local political life and its close relationships with the Monarchy : the local elections of September 2003 (in spite of the great caution displayed by limiting the candidatures running for districts, the PJD had good results wherever it was present) ; the organization of the 5th Congress where the PJD discussed political issues only and preempt values dear to the Monarchy. In two years time, the party’s references started to change together with its political positioning as it doesn’t refuse anymore to participate to a new government. Nevertheless, by becoming a party like others, the PJD takes the risks of losing its identity, and therefore, losing some electors.