As the 2026 elections approach, all eyes are on how Morocco will balance its need for influential leaders with its established constitutional processes.

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party is facing a fierce campaign from its opponents, who are attempting to turn state institutions and public opinion against it by leveling accusations against its leadership and political project.

In a surprising move that sparked widespread debate in Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch, head of the RNI and prime minister, announced he would step down from leading the party ahead of the 2026 elections.

Amid mounting anger from labor unions and growing opposition from academics and political actors in Morocco, the government of Aziz Akhannouch pushed through a law reshaping higher education and scientific research.

It seems that the scandals that haunt Aziz Akhannouch’s government in Morocco will never end, especially those related to accusations of corruption, conflict of interest, and abuse of power.